document.write( "Question 942131: Mr Thomas received his salary and immediately spent 1/12 of it to buy himself a watch and 3/11 of the remaining to pay for a new television set for the family. He then gave his wife $550 for her expenses and deposited the rest of the money, which amounted to $1050 in the bank. How much was his salary? \n" ); document.write( "

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x = salary (dollars)
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\n" ); document.write( "(11/12)x * (8/11) - 550 = 1050
\n" ); document.write( "(11/12)x * (8/11) = 1600
\n" ); document.write( "(11/12)x = 1600*(11/8)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1600*(11/8)*(12/11)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2400
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