SOLUTION: Kathleen's weekly salary was increased eight percent. She now makes $237.60 a week. What was her previous weekly salary?

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Question 164179: Kathleen's weekly salary was increased eight percent. She now makes $237.60 a week. What was her previous weekly salary?
Answer by alicealc(293) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Kathleen's previous weekly salary = x
so Kathleen's weekly salary now
= x+%2B+%288%2F100%29%2Ax
= x + 0.08x
= 1.08x

1.08x = 237.60
<=> x = 237.60/1.08
<=> x = 220

so, Kathleen's previous weekly salary = $220