Question

Tricia got a 6% raise on her weekly salary. The raise was $30 per week. What was her original salary?

Answer 1

Her original salary was $500

Answer 2

Original salary = $500

Explanation:

Tricia got a 6% raise on her weekly salary. The raise was $30 per week.

Let x be the original salary

x times the raise percentage = raise amount

6%= 6/100=0.06, raise amount = 30

`x*0.06= 30`

Now we solve for x

Divide by 0.06 on both sides

`x=500`

Original salary = $500