A worker's daily wage is increased by 50% and the new wage is $51 per day. What was the worker's daily wage before the increase?  Select the correct option:
A) $28	B) $32	C) $34	D) $35	E) $40
Let x be the daily wage before the increase.   1.5x = $51   x = $34   The answer is $34.
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A worker's daily wage is increased by 50% and the new wage is $51 per day. What was the worker's daily wage before the increase?