SOLUTION: a 13% rate in salary brings the salary to $51,725.25 what was the old salary?

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Question 232251: a 13% rate in salary brings the salary to $51,725.25 what was the old salary?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a 13% raise in salary brings the salary to $51,725.25 what was the old salary?
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Let the old salary be "x".
Equation:
x + 0.13x = 51,725.25
x = 51725.25/1.13
x = $45.774.56
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Cheers,
Stan H.