Question

A union contract called for a 7.5% increase in the hourly rate of pay. If the increase is $0.39, what was the old hourly wage and what is the new hourly wage?

Answer 1

0.075x = 0.39

x = $5.20

Answer 2

.075*original = 0.39
so
original = 5.2 (must be an old text book)

new = 5.2*1.075 = 5.2+.39 I hope :)

Answer 3

Thank you both Ms. Sue and Damon. I just worked out the problem and got the same answer.