Question

Joe told Mickey he got an hourly raise at work and his new rate will be $10.25 per hour. Mickey wants to know what Joe’s hourly rate was before his raise. If r represents the amount of the raise, which expression represents Joe’s hourly rate before his raise?

Answer 1

r = the amount of the raise

New rate after the raise = 10.25

To get the amount/rate before the raise:

We subtract r from the new rate


Joe's hourly rate before the raise = 10.25 - r

So, the expression is:

10.25 - r

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

r = the amount of the raise

New rate after the raise = 10.25

To get the amount/rate before the raise:

We subtract r from the new rate

Joe's hourly rate before the raise = 10.25 - r

So, the expression is:

10.25 - r