Question

The cost of living year went 3%.Fortunately,Alice Swanson got 3% raise in her salary from last year.This year she is earning $22,660.How much did she make last year?

Answer 1

oh heck no

Answer 2

3% of the new salary is not 3% of the original smaller salary

Answer 3

Good point

Answer 4

to increase a number by 3% multiply it by \(1.03\) so you know
\[1.03S=22,660\] making
\[X=22,660\div 1.03\]

Answer 5

My fault, i knew that

Answer 6

22000