SOLUTION: Jim paid 135.00 for rent or 5/8ths of his total pay check. how much was his paycheck?

Question 661276: Jim paid 135.00 for rent or 5/8ths of his total pay check. how much was his paycheck?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, colliefan:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jim paid 135.00 for rent or 5/8ths of his total pay check. how much was his paycheck?
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$135 = 5/8
$27 = 1/8
The total = 8/8

Answer by colliefan(242) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If P is the amount of the paycheck:
5/8*P=135
8/5* 5/8*P=8/5 * 135
1*P=8*135/5
1*P=8*27/1
P=8*27
P=8*27 = $216

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