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Question 441199: I have two word problems that I need help with.
The first one is: An assistant receivs a 5% raise bringing her salary to $46,652. What was her salarly before her raise?
#2Bayside insurance offers two health plans. Under plan A, Giselle would have to pay the first $160 of her medical bills, plus 25% of the rest. Under plan B, Giselle would pay he first $240, but only 20% of the rest. For what amount of medial bills will plan B save Giselle money? Asumme she has over $240 in bills
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.05x=46652
x=46652/1.05=44430.48
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160+.25x=240+.20x
.05x=80
x=80/.05=1600
Plan B will save for bills over $1600..