document.write( "Question 415231: This yea's salary, $50,220, is an 8% increase over last year's salary. What was last years salary? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #291139 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"x\"$ = last years salary
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"50220+=+x+%2B+.08x\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1.08x+=+50220\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+46500\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Last years salary was $46,500 \n" ); document.write( "

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