SOLUTION: A community college had its budget slashed by $4,101,000. This represents a cut of 5% of its total budget from last year. What was last year's budget?

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Question 712242:
A community college had its budget slashed by $4,101,000. This represents a cut of 5% of its total budget from last year. What was last year's budget?
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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.05X=4,101,000
X=4,101,000/.05
X=$82,020,000 ANS.