SOLUTION: after spending 88% of his income a man had Rs.2160 left. find his income plz help me out in this question

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Question 1087156: after spending 88% of his income a man had Rs.2160 left. find his income
plz help me out in this question

Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be his income.


Then your equation is 

0.12x = 2160,


which implies  x = 2160%2F0.12.

Solved.


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