SOLUTION: 25% of my money was spent on books, 5% was spent on snacks and I saved the balance $210.00. what was the total cost for the books and snacks altogether.

SOLUTION: 25% of my money was spent on books, 5% was spent on snacks and I saved the balance $210.00. what was the total cost for the books and snacks altogether.

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Question 1026679: 25% of my money was spent on books, 5% was spent on snacks and I saved the balance $210.00. what was the total cost for the books and snacks altogether.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

70% of the money is the balance
Let = the sum of all the money

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The cost of books and snacks was $90
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check:

for snacks
for books
and
for books and snacks
OK
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