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Sandra saves 11% of her salary for retirement. This year her salary was $1,000 more than in the previous year, and she saved $5,280. What was her salary in the previous year?


Complete the equation.

0.11(x + _______) = 5,280


Sandra's salary in the previous year was

________

Answer 1

0.11(x+1000)=5280
x+1000=5280*100/11
x+1000=48000
x=47000