SOLUTION: Joan Madden decided to pay 1/5 of the camp tuition for her grandson. Joan saved her daughter-in-law $250. What was the total cost of the tuition?
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Question 4785: Joan Madden decided to pay 1/5 of the camp tuition for her grandson. Joan saved her daughter-in-law $250. What was the total cost of the tuition?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = total cost of tuition
Multiply both sides by 5 to obtain
x= $1250
Check: = $250
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