SOLUTION: 30% of Peter‘s allowance is $24.Calculate 0.75 of his allowance

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Question 1100312: 30% of Peter‘s allowance is $24.Calculate 0.75 of his allowance
Answer by ikleyn(52855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be his whole allowance.


Then 0.3x = 24  ====>  x = 24%2F0.3 = 80.


His whole allowance is $80.


0.75 of it is 0.75*80 = 60.


Answer.  $60.