SOLUTION: Michelle earned $162 after 10% tax deduction, how much did she earn before taxes?
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Question 266479: Michelle earned $162 after 10% tax deduction, how much did she earn before taxes?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if her check comes in at 100% and u subtract 10% in deductions then u have 90% left, if 162 is what she had left then 162 is 90% of the total(T):
find (T)
so she originally had $180 before taxes
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