SOLUTION: Solve. If James recieved a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 a year, what was his salary before the raise. round to the nearest Dollar. Equation- .09*102,000=s

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Question 463931: Solve. If James recieved a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 a year, what was his salary before the raise. round to the nearest Dollar.
Equation- .09*102,000=s
s=$91,800 Im not sure if this is right just would like to know and if not how to come about the answer

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n+.09n=102,000
1.09n=102,000
n=102,000/1.09=$93577.98