SOLUTION: The Jorgenson's budget 30% of their monthly income for food. If they spend $645 on food, what is their monthly income?
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Question 21936: The Jorgenson's budget 30% of their monthly income for food. If they spend $645 on food, what is their monthly income?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
30% of their monthly income is food and food costs $645.00.
Let m = monthly income.
next, multiply both sides by 100/30
solve the right side
check: is 30% of this 645.00?
it checks
monthly income = $2150.00
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