During his 2nd week on the job, jason earned $110. this represented a 25 percent increase over his earnings of the previous week. how much did he earn during his first week of work?

He earned $ 88 during his first week of work.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the earning of Jason in his first week of work,

Also, his earning is increased by 25 % in the second week,

So, his earning in the second week of work = x + 25 % of x

According to the question,

In his second week he earned $110,

Hence, he earned $ 88 during his first week of work.