SOLUTION: Hi
henry spent 550 dollars on food and clothes and gave 40% of the remainder to janet. Then he saved the rest of his money. If he saved 30% of his original sum, how much did he gi
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Question 1107350: Hi
henry spent 550 dollars on food and clothes and gave 40% of the remainder to janet. Then he saved the rest of his money. If he saved 30% of his original sum, how much did he give janet.
thanks
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, TeachMath:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the amount that he
started with
After spending $550 on food & clothes,
he has left
Then he gave to Janet
That means he has left for himself
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Then you are told that:
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He gave Janet
He gave $264 to Janet
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check answer:
He started with $1210
He had after food & clothes
He had $286 left after giving $264 to Janet
and
OK
Answer by TeachMath(96) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He gave Janet $220
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