Question

After recieving raise of 3% randy's salary is now 4120 . what was original salary

Answer 1

$4,000

Explanation:

let 'x' equal original salary

1.03x = 4120

we can write the above equation because we are multiplying the original salary by 3%

to isolate 'x', divide 4120 by 1.03 to get 4000