SOLUTION: Mary's salary was increased by 10%. She now earns $1650. What was her salary before?

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Question 997831: Mary's salary was increased by 10%. She now earns $1650. What was her salary before?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If we call her original salary x, then after her 10% raise, she is earning
110% of x, or 1.1x. Thus
1.1x = 1650
Now divide by 1.1
x = 1650/1.1 = $1500