SOLUTION: tanveer has Rs.1400 after spending 30% of his money.find what sum he had originally

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Question 841320: tanveer has Rs.1400 after spending 30% of his money.find what sum he had originally
Answer by hamsanash1981@gmail.com(151)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the total money.
Then 30% of x = 30*x /100
1400 + 30x/100 = x
(140000 +30x )/100 = x
140000+30x =100x
70x = 140000
x = 2000
The sum he had originally is Rs.2000.

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