Question

Kevin and Ethan are employees for a company. Ethan is making a salary of $34,200. Ethan is earning a salary that is 28% lower than the salary of Kevin. What salary is Kevin earning?

Answer 1

$45,000

Explanation:

Let Kevin's Salary=x

Ethan's Salary=$34,200.

Since Ethan is earning a salary that is 28% lower than the salary of Kevin.

Ethan is earning (100-24)%=76% of Kevin's Salary.

76% of Kevin's Salary=$34,200.

0.76x=34200

Divide both sides by 0.76

x=45000

Kevin's Salary is $45,000.