SOLUTION: joe was working out his budget and he found he spent one third of the total on food and two fifths on rent. he spent $220 on just food and rent. write an equation and solve it to w
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Question 1039404: joe was working out his budget and he found he spent one third of the total on food and two fifths on rent. he spent $220 on just food and rent. write an equation and solve it to work out the total amount of how's budget. Answer by Aldorozos(172) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/3 x + 2/5 x = 220 solving for x we get x = 300
The formula for expenses is 1/3 x + 2/5 x = 220
His total money was 300 and he spent 220 on rent and food.
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