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Hailey recieved a 6% raise in salary, or an increase of 3120 per year. How much was she earning before the raise? Please show work

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5200 because
To find the portion you have to do B x R or whole number which is (3120) x percent (6% or 0.06)
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She was earning 52000

Explanation: multiply 3120 by 100 and divide the answer by 6. So 3120 X 100 / 6 and you get 52000
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