document.write( "Question 1170041: Sandra saves 15% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $1,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $7,350. What was her salary in the previous year? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Sandra saves 15% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $1,000 more than in the previous year,
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document.write( "From the condition, you have this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    0.15*(x+1000) = 7350\r\n" );
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document.write( "where \"x\" is your unknown amount.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence,\r\n" );
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document.write( "    x + 1000 =  = 49000.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It implies  x = 49000 - 1000 = 48000  dollars.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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