document.write( "Question 1163281: Zhan just recieved a job offer that will pay him 30% more than his present job does. if the salary at his new job will be $30,200, determine his present salary. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x be the salary at his present job, in dollars.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The problem says\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 0.3x = 30200.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify and solve\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.3x = 30200\r\n" );
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document.write( "       x =  = 23230.77.      ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.  23230.77*1.3 = 30200  dollars.   ! Precisely correct !\r\n" );
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