document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196291>Question 1196291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Paul has $1431 left after spending 1/5 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/8 of his monthly salary for his credit card bill, what was his monthly salary? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #829077 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><B>amoresroy(361)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><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=amoresroy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=829077\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = Paul's monthly salary\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - x/5 - x/8 = 1431\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply all terms by 40 to eliminate denominator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x - 8x -5x = 57,240\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27x = 57,240\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2,120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Paul's monthly salary is $2,120.\r<BR>\n" );
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