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Anna received a pay raise this year. tHE RAISE WAS 4% OF LAST YEAR'S SALARY This year she will earn $18720. What was her salary last year before the raise?

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Anna received a pay raise this year. tHE RAISE WAS 4% OF LAST YEAR'S SALARY This year she will earn $18720. What was her salary last year before the raise?

let salary before = $x

=> x + .04x = 18720

=> x = 18720/1.04

=> x = $18000