Answer:
x - 15 ÷ 2
Step-by-step explanation:
Since it wants you to find the half of your answer after you find the difference, be sure to leave the two at the end of your equation. With that said, let's move into finding out what "the difference of a number and fifteen is". Whenever they tell you 'a number', it means they want you to put a variable, such as x, since you do not know the number and it could be any number. Now, the "difference" of something usually means...you guessed it, subtraction! Now that you've decoded your equation, you now know it means that x - 15 is the first part, and you can now put the one half right after it.
If this is confusing, I can explain further. :D
We will find the numerator step by step for each expression:
For 10/15 = x / 60
x = (10/15) * (60)
x = 40
For x / 108 = 4/9
x = (4/9) * (108)
x = 48
For 7/11 = x / 121
x = (7/11) * (121)
x = 77
For x / 144 = 2/6
x = (2/6) * (144)
x = 48
Answer:
33.1%
Step-by-step explanation:
First, calculate the dollar amount of the increase. Subtract $32,500 from $43,250. We get $10,750.
Next, divide this $10,750 by the original salary, $32,500, to determine what fraction of $32,500 is represented by $10,750:
fraction = $10,750/$32.500 = 0.331
Convert this to a percentage by multiplication by 100%: 33.1%
The rate of increase of the saleperson's salary was 33.1%.
