Maria just got a raise at work. She was making $9 per hour, but now she makes 150% of that amount.

Explain how you would find the amount of money Maria now makes per hour.

First, convert 150% to the equivalent decimal 1.50 by dropping the percent sign and moving the decimal two places to the left. Then, multiply 9 by 1.50 to get 13.50. Maria now makes $13.50 per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

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13.50

Step-by-step explanation:

150. x

___ ___ x = $13.50 per hour

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