document.write( "Question 192397: After spending 5/12 of his salary, a man has $420 left. What is his salary? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #144453 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-5/12*X=420 \n" ); document.write( "X-5X/12=420 \n" ); document.write( "(12X-5X)/12=420 \n" ); document.write( "7X=12*420 \n" ); document.write( "7X=5040 \n" ); document.write( "X=5040/7 \n" ); document.write( "X=$720 WAS THE ORIGINAL SALARY. \n" ); document.write( " |