document.write( "Question 1157198: Barry spent 1/5 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/8 of his monthly salary for his utility bill. If $1188 was left, what was his monthly salary? \n" ); document.write( "

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = his monthly salary
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+1188+=+%281%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+1188+=+%28+8%2F40+%2B+5%2F40+%29%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by $\"+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+40x+-+47520+=+13x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+27x+=+47520+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+1760+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "$1,760 monthly salary
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\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+-+1188+=+%281%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2Ax+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+1760+-+1188+=+%281%2F5%29%2A1760+%2B+%281%2F8%29%2A1760+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+572+=+1760%2A%28+.2+%2B+.125+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+572+=+1760%2A.325+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+572+=+572+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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