SOLUTION: If any spent 1/4 of her time doing homework and 5/8 of her time on the internet totaling 7 hours. How much time did Amy have to budget for her day?

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Question 1124377: If any spent 1/4 of her time doing homework and 5/8 of her time on the internet totaling 7 hours. How much time did Amy have to budget for her day?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = total time budgeted
+%281%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+%285%2F8%29%2Ax+=+7+
Multiply both sides by +8+
+2x+%2B+5x+=+56+
+7x+=+56+
+x+=+8+
8 hrs were budgeted
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Check:
+%281%2F4%29%2A8+%2B+%285%2F8%29%2A8+=+7+
+2+%2B+5+=+7+
+7=+7+
OK