document.write( "Question 339656: A couple decide to analyze their monthly spending habits. The monthly bills are 50% of their take home pay. They invest 20% of their take home pay. They spend $560 on groceries and 23% goes to miscellanius. How much is their take home pay? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #243357 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 560+.5X+.2X+.23X=X \n" ); document.write( ".93X-X=-560 \n" ); document.write( "-.07X=-560 \n" ); document.write( "X=-560//.07 \n" ); document.write( "X=$8,000 IS THEIR MONTHLY TAKE HOME PAY. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "560+.5*8,000+.2*8,000+.23*8,000=8,000 \n" ); document.write( "560+4,000+1,600+1,840=8,000 \n" ); document.write( "8,000=8,000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |