SOLUTION: Steve spent 1/5 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/9 of his monthly salary for his car payment. If $1426 was left, what was his monthly salary?

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Question 1075607: Steve spent 1/5 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/9 of his monthly salary for his car payment. If $1426 was left, what was his monthly salary?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1/5)+(1/9) with common denominator 45=(9/45)+(5/45)=(14/45)
What is left is (31/45) of his salary which = $1426
(31/45)x=1426
x=(45/31)*1426=$2070. ANSWER
20% of that is $414
1/9 of that is $230
They add to $644
What is left is $1426.