After a 15% pay raise, Scott Walker now earns $27,600. What was his salary before the raise?

Question

Answer: 27600=.15x*27600
x=4140

27600-4140=23,460

Is my answer correct?

Answer 1

No.

1.15x = 27,600

x = 27,600/1.15

x = 24,000

Answer 2

how are you 1.15 out of 15%