Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x -----> Hermione was earning before the pay raise
we know that

so
The linear equation that represent this problem is

Solve for x
Divide by 1.05 both sides


Yes, because 3×(4x)= 12x (3 times 4 is 12. add the "x" and you have 12x) and 3×8=24 . If you put the two together, you get 12x+24 as the expression. ^_^
Ted is correct because they all have 24 petals each