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30 November, 03:05

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.

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  1. 30 November, 03:33
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    Answer: Sandra's salary in the previous year was $48,000

    Step-by-step 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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