SOLUTION: Gary has figured that he needs to take home $30,400 a year to live comfortably. If the government gets 24% of Gary's income, then what must his income be for him to live comfortabl

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Question 132332: Gary has figured that he needs to take home $30,400 a year to live comfortably. If the government gets 24% of Gary's income, then what must his income be for him to live comfortably?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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I= Gary's income
I+-+.24I+=+30400
.76I+=+30400
I+=+30400%2F.76
I+=+40000
His income must be $40000 a year