OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.1 Use a Problem Solving Strategy · Try It 5 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

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Pilar's rent increased by $4 %.$ The increase was $\$ \text{38}.$ What was the original amount of Pilar's rent?

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