Solving One-Step Equations: Multiplication and Division

Question 4 of 5 • SC-Mathematics 6

Juan told Sylvia he got a $0.50 raise this week and his new hourly rate will be $10.25 an hour. Sylvia wants to know what Juan’s hourly rate was before his raise. Which equation and solution can be used to solve this problem?

Answer

: Add 10.25 to both sides. The answer is $10.75.

: Subtract .50 from both sides. The answer is $9.75.

: Subtract .50 from both sides. The answer is $10.75

: Subtract .50 from both sides. The answer is $9.75.

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