barrettg211 barrettg211
  • 10-04-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

After my salary was increased by 12%, it was $\$62{,}720$. What was my salary before the increase?

I WILL MARK BRAINLIEST

Respuesta :

calculista
calculista calculista
  • 23-04-2019

Answer:

[tex]\$56,000[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x-----> the original salary

we know that

[tex]100\%+12\%=112\%=112/100=1.12[/tex]

so

[tex]1.12x=62,720[/tex]

Solve for x

Divide by 1.12 both sides

[tex]x=62,720/1.12[/tex]

[tex]x=\$56,000[/tex]

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

In 2003, the population of an African country was about 17.3 million people, which is 2 million more than 3 times the population in 1950. Enter and solve an e
A block of marble is in the shape of a rectangular prism the block is 3 feet long 2 feet wide and 18 inches high what is the volume of the block
If homework counts 10%, quizzes are 20%, tests are 50% and the final is 20% and your homework average is 97 , quiz average is 89 , test average is 83 and you ma
A basketball player can leap upward 0.42 m. What is the magnitude of his initial velocity at the start of the leap? Use g=9.81 m/s2.
I need help what's the answer and if u can answer how
How were ethnic minorities discriminated against in the US Military?
Alan works 6miles away from the apartment and rollerblades from his work place to the apartment at a constant rate of 7miles per hour . Soren works 8 miles away
Help asap please will mark brainleiest
Select the correct conjugation of the verb jugar. Vamos a _______ hoy. (2 points) Question 6 options: 1) juega 2) jugar 3) juegas 4) jugamos
According to lazarus and folkman we evaluate our coping resources during