SOLUTION: Jim gets a raise of10% in his salary every year. What is his present salary if his salary one year from nowwould be $4840?

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Question 182612: Jim gets a raise of10% in his salary every year. What is his present salary if his salary one year from nowwould be $4840?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jim gets a raise of 10% in his salary every year. What is his present salary if his salary one year from nowwould be $4840?
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let x be his present salary
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x+.1x=4840
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1.1x=4840
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highlight%28x=4400%29dollars
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what does he do for that low of salary?????lol