Question

Sandra saves 14% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $2,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $7,000. What was her salary in the previous year? Complete the equation. 0.14(x + ) = 7,000 Sandra's salary in the previous year was .

Answer 1

Answer: Sandra's salary in the previous year was $48,000

Explanation:

Hi, the expression given is missing the $2000 more that she earns this year.

0.14 (x +2000) =7000

Where:

• x is Sandra's salary in the previous year.
• 0.14 is the decimal form of 14% (14/100=0.14)

Solving for x :

0.14(x) +0.14 (2000) =7000

0.14x +280 =7000

0.14 x = 7000-280

0.14x = 6720

x = 6720/0.14

x=48,000

Sandra's salary in the previous year was $48,000

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