a new salary $45948 after getting 3.6% raise. what was the salary before the price increase

Question

A new salary $45948 after getting 3.6 % raise. what was the salary before the price increase 

 

Answer 1

let S be the salary before increase

S*3.6%=0.036S is the increase of the salary(This amount was added)

Therefore the total salary after increase is

S + 0.036S = 45948

1.036S=45948

S=44351.35

Therefore  previous  salary was $44351.35.

 

Answer 2

x+0.036x=45948

1.036x=45948

x=$44351.35