Problema Solution

A worker received a 5% raise this month. If the salary is $1575 this month, what was the salary last month?

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let x = the salary last month


0.05*x + x = 1575


1.05*x = 1575 divide both sides by 1.05


x = 1575/1.05


x = $1,500


the salary last month was $1,500.00.