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document.write( "Let x = old salary<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + .08x = 1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1 + .08) = 1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.08) = 1600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1600/1.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $1481.48 per month<BR>\n" );
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