SOLUTION: Mr Ahmad recently found a new job after upgrading his skills. When he received his first-month bonus, he deposited half of the amount in the bank. He used 1/8 of the remaining b

Question 1151422: Mr Ahmad recently found a new job after upgrading his skills. When he received his first-month bonus, he deposited half of the amount in the bank. He used
1/8 of the remaining bonus to buy a pair of shoes for his wife, and then he bought his friends 3 belts, worth $36 each. In the end, he had $382 left in his wallet. What was Mr Ahmad's first-month bonus?
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let x be the amount of the bonus. Then...

He deposits half in the bank. The amount remaining is .

He spends 1/8 of what is left for the shoes. The amount remaining is .

He then spends $108 on three belts. The amount remaining is .

The amount he has left is $382:

Solve using basic algebra....

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