SOLUTION: if income tax for a certain student is 23%, how much gross pay does that student need to earn to be able to keep $250 (Assume no other deductions.)

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Question 156999: if income tax for a certain student is 23%, how much gross pay does that student need to earn to be able to keep $250 (Assume no other deductions.)
Answer by gonzo(654) About Me  (Show Source):
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x - (.23x) = 250.
.77x = 250
x = 250/.77 = 324.6753247
to check you answer, take .23 * 324.6753247 and subtract it from 324.6753247 and you should be left with 250.