document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125768>Question 125768</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you pay 32% of your income in taxes and your income after taxes is $23,256, what is your gross (before taxes) income?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried 23,256 x 32% = 7,441.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "am I going in the right direction?  My answer does not look correct </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried 23,256 x 32% = 7,441.92<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If 32% goes to taxes 68% of your income is what is left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let \"x\" be your gross income.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.68x = 23,256<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $34200.00<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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