Problema Solution
In 2013, Jim Goodman, an employee at Walgreens, earned $45,900, an increase of 17.5% over the previous year. What were Jim's earnings in 2012? Round to the nearest cent.
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Let 'x' represent Jim Goodman's earnings in the year of 2012.
x + 0.17xx = 45900
x(1 + 0.175) = 45900
1.175x = 45900
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x = $39,063.83
Jim's earnings in 2012 were $39,063.83 rounded to the nearest cent.