SOLUTION: a man spent 24% of his salary on transportation, 25% of the rest on rent and the balance left is $1.170.how much was spent on transportation

Question 1125099: a man spent 24% of his salary on transportation, 25% of the rest on rent and the balance left is $1.170.how much was spent on transportation
Answer by fcabanski(1391) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call X the original amount.
X(.76)(.75) = 1170
X = 1170/(.76)(.75) = about 2052.63

Spent on Transportation is the original amount * .24 = .24*1170/(.75 * .76) = around 492.63.

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