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Gail received a 7% raise last year. If her salery is now $27,285 what was her salery last year?

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1.07x = 27,285
x = 27,285 / 1.07
x = ?

Can you tell me how you got the 1.07X

Gail is earning 107% more than she did last year. 107% = 1.07

if her earnings were increased to 7% for a sum of 27,285 how do I get 107% from 7%?

She receives 100% of her old salary PLUS 7% of that amount. 100 + 7 = 107

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