SOLUTION: This week Kelly got a promotion at work that came with a 3 % pay increase. If now her monthly salary is $ 2214.5 , how much was she making before the raise?

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Question 1151557: This week Kelly got a promotion at work that came with a 3 % pay increase. If now her monthly salary is $ 2214.5 , how much was she making before the raise?
Answer by ikleyn(52874) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation to solve the problem and to get the answer is


    x*(1 + 0.03) = 2214.5.


It gives  x = 2214.5%2F1.03  for her monthly salary before the promotion.


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