document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1125099>Question 1125099</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a man spent 24% of his salary on transportation, 25% of the rest on rent and the balance left is $1.170.how much was spent on transportation  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "X(.76)(.75) = 1170\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = 1170/(.76)(.75) = about 2052.63<P>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Spent on Transportation is the original amount * .24 = .24*1170/(.75 * .76) = around 492.63. </SPAN>\n" );
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