SOLUTION: Hi 25percent of my income is given to my parents. The rest is on transport and food.the amount spent on transport and food is 2200 dollars more than the amount given to my paren

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Question 1034321: Hi
25percent of my income is given to my parents. The rest is on transport and food.the amount spent on transport and food is 2200 dollars more than the amount given to my parents. What is my total salary.

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Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Income is x
0.25 x goes to parents
0.75 x remains and is 2200 more than 0.25 x
Therefore, 0.75x-2200=0.25x
0.50x=2200
x=$4400
$1100 goes to parents
$3300 left, which is $2200 more than $1100.