SOLUTION: If the salary for of A is 16000/- for this month which is 10% more than last month salary, what is his last month salary. Solve with algebra.
Please provide a formulae in algebr
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Question 353606: If the salary for of A is 16000/- for this month which is 10% more than last month salary, what is his last month salary. Solve with algebra.
Please provide a formulae in algebra for this? Thanx
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
Let x be last month's salary
.
question states
x + .10x = 16,000
1.10x = 16000
x = 16000/1.10
x = 14545.45
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