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?  Options:  A) $ 28  B) $ 32  C) $ 34  D) $ 35  E) $ 40

Rationale: "let x be the daily wage before the increase . 1.5 x = $ 51 x = $ 34 the answer is c ."
Answer: C