SOLUTION: Luke spends 12% of his weekly salary on dining out. Of the money spent dining out, 55% or $39.60, is spent on fast food. What is Luke's weekly salary?
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Question 468729: Luke spends 12% of his weekly salary on dining out. Of the money spent dining out, 55% or $39.60, is spent on fast food. What is Luke's weekly salary?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
39.60/0.55=72
72/0.12=$600
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