SOLUTION: Solve. Please show all of your work. If James received a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 per year, what was his salary before the raise? Round your answer to the nearest dolla

Question 448567: Solve. Please show all of your work.
If James received a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 per year, what was his salary before the raise? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

Let x represent the amount of the salary before the raise

Question states***

 (1 + .09)x = $102,000        

Solving for x

          x = $102,000/1.09

          x = $93,577.98

CHECKING our Answer***

 93577.98 + 8422.02 = 102,000 

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