SOLUTION: im trying to find out how to do this word problem you spend 3/4 of your money on clo

Question 244076: im trying to find out how to do this word problem you spend 3/4 of your money on clothes and have 21 dollars left how much did you have before you bought the clothes
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you spend 3/4 of your money on clothes and have 21 dollars left how much did you have before you bought the clothes
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Let x = original amt
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A simple equation
x = .75x + 21
x - .75x = 21
.25x = 21
x =
x = $84
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you can check this in the original equation
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