SOLUTION: If Barbara received a 4% raise and is now making $41,200 per year, what was her salary before the raise? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. I would appreciate any help I can

Question 624849: If Barbara received a 4% raise and is now making $41,200 per year, what was her salary before the raise? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
I would appreciate any help I can get with this word problem. Thank you for your time and efforts....
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = Barbara's salary before the 4% rise, then
x + 4% of x = $41,200.00 Express this algebraically.
x+0.04x = 41200 Simplify.
x(1.04) = 41200 Divide by 1.04
x = 39615.3846... Round to nearest dollar.
x = $39,615.00
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