Question

Kaylee got a 15% raise.She now earns $23 an hour. How much did she earn per hour before the raise

Answer 1

Let her earning before the raise be x...

Therefore, x + 15% of x = 23

x+(15*x)/100 =23

1.15x = 23

x=23/1.15
x= 20                   So, Kaylee earned $20 per hour before the raise.