document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=156999>Question 156999</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if income tax for a certain student is 23%, how much gross pay does that student need to earn to be able to keep $250 (Assume no other deductions.)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x - (.23x) = 250.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".77x = 250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 250/.77 = 324.6753247<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to check you answer, take .23 * 324.6753247 and subtract it from 324.6753247 and you should be left with 250.\r<BR>\n" );
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