document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623562>Question 623562</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sarah spent 2 fifths of her paycheck on rent. If her rent is $80 how much was she paid? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392159 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392159\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x equals her rent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5*x equals the rent.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5*x = 80 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by (5/2) to getr:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80 * (5/2) which becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 400/2 which becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she was paid 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5 * 200 = 400/5 = 80<BR>\n" );
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