document.write( "Question 993207: Jose spent 50% of income on living expenses, of the rest he spent 50% on his car and 25% on other things, he has $300 left how much was his income? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #612542 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jose spent 50% of income on living expenses, of the rest he spent 50% on his car and 25% on other things, he has $300 left how much was his income? \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Income:: x \n" ); document.write( "living expenses:: (x/2) \n" ); document.write( "spent on car and other:: 0.75(x/2) = (3x/8) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "x - [x/2)+(3x/8)] = 300 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "x - [7x/8] = 300 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "x/8 = 300 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x = $2400 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |