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Chapter 2: Q34. (page 108)

An engineer receives a promotion that includes a raise of \(4500 in her annual salary. Her new salary is \)50,750. What was the engineer’s salary before the promotion?

Short Answer

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The engineer’s salary before the promotion was $46250.

Step by step solution

01

Step-1- Set up the equation

Suppose $xwas her salary before promotion.

Since, New salary =$50,750 and raise in annual salary =$4500

So,

New salary of the engineer after promotion is:

New salary=Annual salary before promotion+Raise in annual salary

50750=x+4500

02

Step-2-Solve the equation

50750=x+450050750−4500=x+4500−4500(Subtract4500fromeachsides)46250=x(Simplify)x=46250

03

Step-3-Conclusion

The engineer’s salary before the promotion was $46250.

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