SOLUTION: A man and his wife went to buy an article costing #4000. The wife contributed 10 percent of the cost and the man added 40% of the remainder, how much did they have together?

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Question 1015105: A man and his wife went to buy an article costing #4000. The wife contributed 10 percent of the cost and the man added 40% of the remainder, how much did they have together?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The cost is +4000+
The wife contributed +.1%2A4000+=+400+
There is +4000+-+400+=+3600+ left to pay
The man contributed +.4%2A3600+=+1440+
Together they paid +400+%2B+1440+=+1840+