SOLUTION: x - 3% = $970. What is x?

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Question 453270: x - 3% = $970. What is x?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's actually x - 3% of x = $970
x - 0.03x = 970
0.97x = 970
x = $1000