SOLUTION: I need to figure out an original salary: Joe got an 11% raise which will bring his yearly salary to $26,085, What is Joe earning now? I tried to take 89% of 26085, and got $23,

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Question 259803: I need to figure out an original salary: Joe got an 11% raise which will bring his yearly salary to $26,085, What is Joe earning now?
I tried to take 89% of 26085, and got $23,215.65. So did I do this right? Would the original salary be $23,215.65.
Thanks,
Sam

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need to figure out an original salary:
Joe got an 11% raise which will bring his yearly salary to $26,085,
What is Joe earning now?
;
The problems says he is earning 26085 now
:
To find the original salary
:
Let x = original salary
with a 11% raise:
1.11x = 26085
x = 26085%2F1.11
x = $23,500
:
:
Check this .11(23500) = 2585; 23500 + 2585 = 26085