A worker's daily wage is increased by 40% and the new wage is $35 per day. What was the worker's daily wage before the increase?	Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) $20
B) $21
C) $24
D) $25
E) $28
Let x be the daily wage before the increase.   1.4x = $35   x = $25   The answer is $25.
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A worker's daily wage is increased by 40% and the new wage is $35 per day. What was the worker's daily wage before the increase?