Question

Explaining a Solution Method Maria just got a raise at work. She was making $9 per hour, but now she makes 150% of that amount

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of money that Maria now earns is $\ 13.5$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x------> amount of money that Maria now earns

we know that

$150\%=\frac{150}{100}=1.50$

so

$x=1.50*(\ 9)=\ 13.5$

Answer 2

Answer:

First, Convert 150% to the equivalent decimal 1.50 by dropping the percent sign and moving the decimal two places to the left. Then, Multiply 9 by 1.50 to get 13.50. Maria now makes $13.50 per hour.