document.write( "Question 1191502: john received a 4.5% salary increase. His salary after the raise was $40,288. What is his salary before the raise?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #823279 by ikleyn(52777) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "    x + 0.045x = 40288  dollars\r\n" );
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document.write( "    1.045x     = 40288\r\n" );
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document.write( "         x     =  = use your calculator.\r\n" );
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