Question

After a 5% pay raise, this years salary is 37,800 find last years salary?

Answer 1

5/100*37800=??

Answer 2

whats that equal too?

Answer 3

then u take way that frm 37800

Answer 4

or you could just subtract 5% from $37,800 & get the same answer

Answer 5

I have a new problem now. I have been doing this same homework assignment for 3 hours and I'm so frustrated.

Answer 6

This is the new problem

Answer 7

\(x+0.05x=37800\)

Solce for \(x\)

Answer 8

@emily_wilson what answer did u get?

Answer 9

for the first or second?

Answer 10

the first one

Answer 11

I got $35,910

Answer 12

ok correct

Answer 13

For the second one, I'm pretty sure you just take 3% & add it to $31.415

Answer 14

the second 1 is the same process

Answer 15

31,414.97?

Answer 16

I got 32,357.45

Answer 17

(3/100)*31415=942.45
then 31415-942.45=30.472.55

Answer 18

I'm so done with this. I give up

Answer 19

shd be 30,472.55

Answer 20

it was 30,500

Answer 21

yes when rounded

Answer 22

I give up.

Answer 23

why would you multiply on the second one?

Answer 24

you find the amount for the 3% increase

Answer 25

or is u used zzr0ck3r approach u would get that
so
x+0.03x=31415
1.03x=31415
x=31415/1.03
x=30500