SOLUTION: Please help, I can't get the answer on this one!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard spent 21.2% of his savings account during the summer and now has $6,030.72 remaining in the account. What was t

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Question 442889: Please help, I can't get the answer on this one!!!!!!!!!!!!
Richard spent 21.2% of his savings account during the summer and now has $6,030.72 remaining in the account. What was the amount in his savings account at the beginning of the summer? Please show all work.

Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Richard spent 21.2% of his savings account, that means there is 100-21.2=78.8% of his account left: 78.8%(x)=6030.72
x=6030.72/.788=$7653.20..