SOLUTION: Zhan just recieved a job offer that will pay him 30% more than his present job does. if the salary at his new job will be $30,200, determine his present salary.

Question 1163281: Zhan just recieved a job offer that will pay him 30% more than his present job does. if the salary at his new job will be $30,200, determine his present salary.
Answer by ikleyn(52794) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the salary at his present job, in dollars.


The problem says


    x + 0.3x = 30200.


Simplify and solve


    1.3x = 30200


       x =  = 23230.77.      ANSWER


CHECK.  23230.77*1.3 = 30200  dollars.   ! Precisely correct !

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