SOLUTION: Amy spends 45 percent of her monthly income on food and rent, 10 percent on entertainment, and 20 percent on taxes and miscellaneous expenses. In addition, she gives 15 percent to

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Question 802789: Amy spends 45 percent of her monthly income on food and rent, 10 percent on entertainment, and 20 percent on taxes and miscellaneous expenses. In addition, she gives 15 percent to charity and then saves the remainder. If she saves $200 each month, what is her total monthly income?
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
45+10+20+15+x=100%
90%+x=100%
x=10% savings
y=total spent / month
10%*y=200
y=200/10%
=$2000.00
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Ed

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