After a three-tenths increase of his current hourly wage, a man receives a new hourly wage of $13.25. How much was his hourly wage before the increase? The hourly wage before the increase was $. (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)

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After a three-tenths increase of his current hourly wage, a man receives a new hourly wage of $13.25. How much was his hourly wage before the increase?
The hourly wage before the increase was $
(Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:After a three-tenths increase of his current hourly wage, a man receives a new hourly wage of $13.25. How much was his hourly wage before the increase? The hourly wage before the increase was $ (Round to the nearest cent as needed.)
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