document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=578815>Question 578815</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A salary increased by 7% is now $625 per week.  What was the salary before the raise?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I keep trying the formulas with Base Rate & Portion and keep coming up with 581.25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$625 X .07 =43.75 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "625- 43.75 = 581.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or <BR>\n" );
document.write( "$625 X .93=581.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Why is this not correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank You </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #370789 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=370789\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the $625 is 107% of the starting salary\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "625 / 1.07 = 584.11 (approx) </SPAN>\n" );
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