Answer:
The original number was 54.5.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a number is increased by 2.8%, then it is 102.8% of it's original number.
In mathematics, "of" in virtually all cases means "multiplied by".
Therefore, we do the opposite:
1. Convert to a decimal.
102.8% = 1.028
2. Divide by the decimal.

3. Round it to the nearest tenth.
54.47 rounds to 54.5.
Answer:

or

Step-by-step explanation:
If Alexa worked 30 hours last week and earned $450, then her hourly payment is

Her payment has now been increased by 20%, so her hourly payment becomes

If she worked h hours, then she earned
If her new payment is p, then

or

Answer:
The answer to your question is below.
Step-by-step explanation:
14.- Use proportions to solve these problems.

14(x + 6) = 10(x + 9)
14x + 84 = 10x + 90
14x - 10x = 90 - 84
4x = 6
x = 6/4
x = 3/2
15.- 
10(x - 1) = 8(x + 2)
10x - 10 = 8x + 16
10x - 8x = 16 + 10
2x = 26
x = 26 / 2
x = 13
16.- 
5(x + 1) = 9(10/3)
5x + 5 = 30
5x = 30 - 5
5x = 25
x = 25 / 5
x = 5
<h3>After 6 weeks from now you will have $190 in your bank account</h3>
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that,
You have $55 in your bank account
Each week you deposit $8 from your allowance and $15 from your paycheck
<em><u>The equation that gives the amount b in your account after w weeks is:</u></em>
b = 55 + (15 + 8)w
<em><u>How many weeks from now will you have $190 in your bank account ?</u></em>
b = 190
w = ?
Therefore,
190 = 55 + (15 + 8) w
190 = 55 + 23w
23w = 190 - 55
23w = 135
Divide both sides by 23

Thus after 6 weeks from now you will have $190 in your bank account
Scale factor is equal to 1/2, since the point went from 10 to 5