SOLUTION: This week Kelly got a promotion at work that came with a 3 % pay increase. If now her monthly salary is $ 2214.5 , how much was she making before the raise?

Question 1151557: This week Kelly got a promotion at work that came with a 3 % pay increase. If now her monthly salary is $ 2214.5 , how much was she making before the raise?
Answer by ikleyn(52879) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The equation to solve the problem and to get the answer is


    x*(1 + 0.03) = 2214.5.


It gives  x =   for her monthly salary before the promotion.


Use your calculator.

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