SOLUTION: john received a 4.5% salary increase. His salary after the raise was $40,288. What is his salary before the raise?

SOLUTION: john received a 4.5% salary increase. His salary after the raise was $40,288. What is his salary before the raise?

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Question 1191502: john received a 4.5% salary increase. His salary after the raise was $40,288. What is his salary before the raise?

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + 0.045x = 40288  dollars


    1.045x     = 40288


         x     =  = use your calculator.

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