1) Sandra saves 12% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $4,200. What was her salary in the previous year? i want to know the equation form

the topic is math 8 grade writing equations

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Kenny Deleon

29 June, 09:32

1) Sandra saves 12% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $4,200. What was her salary in the previous year? i want to know the equation form

the topic is math 8 grade writing equations

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Jaylene Fletcher · Answer 1

Hello there.

1) Sandra saves 12% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $4,200. What was her salary in the previous year?

32,000

Barbara Clayton · Answer 2

Given:

savings 12% of her salary.

savings $4,200

This year's salary: x + 3,000

Last year's salary: x

4,200 represents 12% of her salary.

4,200 / 12% = 35,000 is her salary this year.

x + 3,000 = 35,000

x = 35,000 - 3,000

x = 32,000 her salary last year.

1) Sandra saves 12% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $4,200. What was her salary in the previous year? i want to know the equation formthe topic is math 8 grade writing equations

1) Sandra saves 12% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $3000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $4,200. What was her salary in the previous year? i want to know the equation form

the topic is math 8 grade writing equations