Because the budget cutbacks, MaryAnn was required to take a 8% pay cut. if she earned $59,000 before the pay cut, find her salary after the pay cut.

So before she earned 100%

then she took a 8% cut

100-8=92

if 59000=100% of x then

x=92%

59000/100=x/92

multiply both sides by 92 to clear fraction under the x term

5428000/100=x

54280=x

her salary after was $54280