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Micheal has been awarded a pay rise of 4%.His salary is £ 24 492
What was his apart before?

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because there was a pay rise, we can write the equation as x+0.04x = 24.492 and solve for x.

x+0.04x = 24.492
1.04x = 24.492
x=23.55

His original pay was £23.55
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