SOLUTION: A worker's take home pay is $492, after deductions totaling 40% of the gross pay have been subtracted. What is the gross pay?

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Question 656234: A worker's take home pay is $492, after deductions totaling 40% of the gross pay have been subtracted. What is the gross pay?
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A worker's take home pay is $492, after deductions totaling 40% of the gross pay have been subtracted. What is the gross pay?
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$492 = 60% of the gross pay
492 = 0.6*GP
GP = 492/0.6
GP = $820