Question

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Sandra saves 13% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $1,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $5,720. What was her salary in the previous year?

Complete the equation. 0.13(x + ) = 5,720

Sandra's salary in the previous year was .

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the salary in the previous year = $ x

Now the salary = $ (x +1000)

This year savings = $ 5720

13% * (x + 1000)= 5720

0.13 *(x + 1000) = 5720

0.13*x + 0.13*1000 = 5720

0.13x + 130 = 5720        {subtract 130 from both sides}

         0.13x = 5720 - 130

        0.13x  = 5590    {Divide both sides by 0.13}

               x = 5590/0.13

x = $ 43000

Sandra's previous year salary = $ 43000