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2 years ago

After a 5% pay raise , Hermione is earning $21,000 per year. What was she earning before the pay raise?

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Finger [1]2 years ago

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Answer:

$\$20,000$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> Hermione was earning before the pay raise

we know that

$100\%+5\%=105\%=105/100=1.05$

The linear equation that represent this problem is

$1.05x=21,000$

Solve for x

Divide by 1.05 both sides

$x=21,000/1.05$

$x=\$20,000$

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