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Since switching to a new career, Lamar has been making 133,395 annually. That is 50% more than he got paid in the past. How much did Lamar make then?

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Sinceswitchingtoanewcareer,Lamarhasbeenmaking133,395annually.Thatis50%morethanhegotpaidinthepast.HowmuchdidLamarmakethen?

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Amountbeforeaddition:88930
Solution steps
Translate the problem into an equation:133395=x+0.5x
133395=x+0.5x:x=88930
Amountbeforeaddition:88930

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