SOLUTION: When Milo got promoted at work, he received a 25% pay raise. He now earns $60,000 per year. What was his annual salary before his raise?

SOLUTION: When Milo got promoted at work, he received a 25% pay raise. He now earns $60,000 per year. What was his annual salary before his raise?

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Question 1196297: When Milo got promoted at work, he received a 25% pay raise. He now earns $60,000 per year.
What was his annual salary before his raise?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + 0.25x = 60000  dollars

      1.25x   = 60000

          x   = 60000/1.25 = 48000.    ANSWER

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