SOLUTION: A family spent $186 per week for food. This was 20% of its weekly income. What was the weekly income?

SOLUTION: A family spent $186 per week for food. This was 20% of its weekly income. What was the weekly income?

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Question 1129251: A family spent $186 per week for food. This was 20% of its weekly income. What was the weekly income?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the weekly income

$930
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