Question

Angela transfers 15% of each paycheck she received into her savings account. If she transferred $37.50 into her savings account last week, how much did she earn on that paycheck? Show your work using a model or proportion.

Answer 1

$\begin{gathered} \text{Angela transfers 15\% of her paycheck into saving account,} \\ So, \\ 15\text{ \% of x=37.5} \\ \frac{15}{100}\times x=37.5 \\ x=37.5\times\frac{100}{15} \\ x=\text{ \ 250} \\ \text{She earn \ 250 from her paycheck} \end{gathered}$