SOLUTION: If the Johns Family spend 35% of their monthly income on food, 25% on utilities, 20% on entertainment, and $677 on rent. What is their monthly income?
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Question 483201: If the Johns Family spend 35% of their monthly income on food, 25% on utilities, 20% on entertainment, and $677 on rent. What is their monthly income?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.35+.25+.20=.80
1-.8=.2
677 is .2 of their monthly income (m)
.2m=677
m=677/.2
=$3385. monthly income
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Ed
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