SOLUTION: Sandra saves 15% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $7,950. What was her salary in the previous year?
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Question 1137945: Sandra saves 15% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $7,950. What was her salary in the previous year?
Complete the equation. 0.15(x +_____) = 7,950
Sandra's salary in the previous year was.
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.15(x +_____) = 7,950, x was prior year's salary.
divide by 0.15, and this is x+3000
x+3000=53000
x=$50000
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