First bring all terms in 'a' to the left side of the formula by subtracting ac from both sides
ab - ac - cd = ac - ac
ab - ac - cd = 0
now add cd to both sides
ab - ac -cd + cd = cd
ab - ac = cd
now factor the left side by taking out the 'a'
a(b-c) = cd
now divide both sides by (b-c)
a = cd / (b-c)
done
Answer:
$0.90
Step-by-step explanation:

3 dozen = 36

0.4 × y = 36 × 0.1
0.4y = 3.6
0.4y ÷ 0.4 = 3.6 ÷ 0.4
y = 9
24 1/5 is equal to 24.2
Multiply 24.2 by 7.75
24.2* 7.75 = 187.55
So she made $187.55 before taxes