document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095125>Question 1095125</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr . smith spends 3/10 of his salary on taxes and 4/7 of the remainder on transport . he then spends 5/6 of the further remainder on food and deposits the rest in the bank ., if he deposits 500 in the bank what is his salary ? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #709717 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=709717\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount Mr. Smith starts with. If he spends 3/10 of his salary, or n, then he has 7/10 left. Similarly, he has 3/7 left after transport, and 1/6th after food. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n(7/10)(3/7)(1/6)=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n/60=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=10000<BR>\n" );
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