Homework Help: Math

Posted by B.B. on Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:08pm.

An employee has a salary of $20,370 after getting a 5% raise. What was their salary before the increase in pay?
What is the equation that needs to be used here?
Thanks.

Math - Reiny, Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:11pm
Original salary = 20370/1.05
= ....
Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:12pm
1.05x = $20,370

x = ?

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