document.write( "Question 38554: After spending $1550 for tables and $3150 for chairs, a convention center manager finds that 40% of his original budget remains. find the amount that remains. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #24058 by fractalier(6550) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If 40% of the budget remains, that means 60% was spent.
\n" ); document.write( "The 60% spent was the sum of $3150 and $1550, a total of $4700.
\n" ); document.write( "So we say 60 is to $4700 as 40 is to x and write it algebraically as
\n" ); document.write( "60/4700 = 40/x
\n" ); document.write( "We cross-multiply and solve
\n" ); document.write( "60x = 188000
\n" ); document.write( "x = 188000/60
\n" ); document.write( "x = $3133.33 \n" ); document.write( "

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