How do I set this up?

Question

An employee at a health club takes home an after-tax salary of $950 every two weeks. If the tax rate is 8%, how much does the employee make every two weeks before taxes? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

x - .08x = 950

The gross salary she had at the start (x) minus the taxes she paid (8% of x amount) comes to $950 net:

 

Since you just asked how to set it up, I figure you can solve for x from here.