Question

The $277.20 was 5% more than Lucy earned in the previous week. calculate how much she earned in the previous week

Answer 1

277.20is5% is 13.86then she earned is277.20+13.86=291.06

Answer 2

Answer:

264

Step-by-step explanation:

let previous week 's earnings be x.

So,

$277.20=x+5%x

x+5x/100=277.20

take Lcm

100x+5x/100=277.20

105x÷100=277.20

105x=277.20×100=27720

x=27720÷105

x=264