SOLUTION: Jon just received a job offer that will pay him 16% more than what he makes at his current job. If the salary at the new job is $75,000, what is his current salary?

Question 1040693: Jon just received a job offer that will pay him 16% more than what he makes at his current job. If the salary at the new job is $75,000, what is his current salary?
Answer by ikleyn(52800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Jon just received a job offer that will pay him 16% more than what he makes at his current job. If the salary at the new job is $75,000, what is his current salary?
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Let x be Jon's current salary.

Then 1.16x = $75000, according to the condition.

Solve for x and get the answer.

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