Problema Solution

Find last years salary after a 5% pay raise this years salary is 36,225

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let x represent last years salary


x + 0.05x = 36225


x(1 + 0.05) = 36225


x*1.05 = 36225


by solving we find:


x = $34,500


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last years salary was $34,500.