document.write( "Question 760476: Brad Warden spent 30% of his allowance on snacks, 40% on a book and had 45.00 left. How much is his allowance? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #462680 by ramkikk66(644)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let his total allowance be x. In percentage terms, this is 100%. \n" ); document.write( "He has already spent 30% on snacks, 40% on book i.e. 70%. \n" ); document.write( "Hence what is left of the allowance is 100% - 70% = 30% \n" ); document.write( "This is given to be 45.00. \n" ); document.write( "i.e. x * 30% = x * 0.3 = 45 \n" ); document.write( "You can solve for x by dividing both sides of the above equation by 0.3.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total allowance = 150.00 \n" ); document.write( " |