SOLUTION: Okay, here's the question: *Jane spent 9% of her savings on a downpayment for a car. If she paid $1599, how much in savings does she have?* I don't even know how to go about answ

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Question 393729: Okay, here's the question:
*Jane spent 9% of her savings on a downpayment for a car. If she paid $1599, how much in savings does she have?*
I don't even know how to go about answering this. Would you multiply the 2 numbers or divide them or what?!
Your help is very much appriciated!
Thanks!

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(15661) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jane spent 9% of her savings on a downpayment for a car.
If she paid $1599, how much in savings does she have?
:
Let x = amt she has in her savings originally
:
Write an equation for just what it says
.09x = 1599
divide both sides by .09
x = 1599%2F.09
x = $17,766.67, originally
:
We want to know how much in her savings account now (after taking out $1599)
17766.67 - 1599 = 16,167.67 in her saving account now