SOLUTION: 1) Joe got a promotion at work and a 15% raise. If Joe’s new salary is $48,000 a year, how much did Joe make before his raise?

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Question 386419: 1) Joe got a promotion at work and a 15% raise. If Joe’s new salary is $48,000 a year, how much did Joe make before his raise?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48000/1.15=41739.13
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