SOLUTION: If the salary for of A is 16000/- for this month which is 10% more than last month salary, what is his last month salary. Solve with algebra. Please provide a formulae in algebr

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Question 353606: If the salary for of A is 16000/- for this month which is 10% more than last month salary, what is his last month salary. Solve with algebra.
Please provide a formulae in algebra for this? Thanx
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let x be last month's salary
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question states
x + .10x = 16,000
1.10x = 16000
x = 16000/1.10
x = 14545.45