A retired man gets paid 2/3 of his regular salary.If his retirement pay amounts to $6000,what was his regular salary?
2/3x = 6,000
x = 6,000/(2/3)
x = 6,000 * (3/2)
x = 18,000/2
x = 9,000
x = 6,000/(2/3)
x = 6,000 * (3/2)
x = 18,000/2
x = 9,000