SOLUTION: A boy delivers newspapers for The Daily News, Inc., and he keeps 12% of all the money he collects, One week he kept $28.00. How much money did he turn in to The Daily News, Inc.?
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Question 49363: A boy delivers newspapers for The Daily News, Inc., and he keeps 12% of all the money he collects, One week he kept $28.00. How much money did he turn in to The Daily News, Inc.?
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0.12x = 28
x = $233.33
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