SOLUTION: After a 6% increase in salary, Laurie makes $795 per month. How much did she earn per month before her increase?
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Question 560212: After a 6% increase in salary, Laurie makes $795 per month. How much did she earn per month before her increase?
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let her salary be x before increase
6% increase = 0.06
present salary = $795
x+0.06x=795
1.06x=795
x=795/1.06
=$750
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