document.write( "Question 57091: Enrique puts 12% of his monthly paycheck in an IRA. If he invests $72 in his IRA, how much was his paycheck? \n" ); document.write( "
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Enrique puts 12% of his monthly paycheck in an IRA. If he invests $72 in his IRA, how much was his paycheck?
\n" ); document.write( "Let Enrique's monthly check be: x
\n" ); document.write( "Then 12% of his monthly check: \"%2812%2F100%29%2Ax=.12x\"
\n" ); document.write( "The problem to solve is:
\n" ); document.write( ".12x=72
\n" ); document.write( "\".12x%2F.12=72%2F.12\"
\n" ); document.write( "x=$600
\n" ); document.write( "Happy Calculating!!!
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