SOLUTION: This years salary,$42,074 is a 9% increase over last year's salary. What was last years salary?

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Question 466636: This years salary,$42,074 is a 9% increase over last year's salary. What was last years salary?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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42074/1.09=38,600