SOLUTION: Find the last year's salary if, after a 6% pay raise, this year's salary is $36,040?

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Question 1081034: Find the last year's salary if, after a 6% pay raise, this year's salary is $36,040?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.06 * last year's salary (x)=36040
divide both sides by 1.06
Salary last year was $34000