SOLUTION: Jameson used 42% of the money on a gift card to purchase groceries. If he spent $67.20 on groceries,how much was on the gift card to begin with?

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Question 1109958: Jameson used 42% of the money on a gift card to purchase groceries. If he spent $67.20 on groceries,how much was on the gift card to begin with?
Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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The condition says


0.42x = 67.20   dollars,


where x is the amount under the question.


So,   x = 67.20%2F0.42.   Use your calculator.

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