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Question 469888: The problem below is giving me a difficul time. I haven't done word problems all summer and cannot remember how to go about solving this. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
Joe Barron
mandy got a salary raise of $6500 this year. This makes her salery $5000 less than the doubble of last years salary. What is her current salary Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
Let x and (x-6500)represent her current salary and last year's salary respectively
Question states***
x = 2(x-6500) - 5000
Solving for x
x = 2x - 13000-5000
$18,000 = x, mandy's current salary
CHECKING our Answer***
$18,000 = 2*$11,500 - $5000
