SOLUTION: Jeremy wants to buy a computer that costs $1,600.He has already saved $1,280. What percent of total has he saved?

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Question 1128537: Jeremy wants to buy a computer that costs $1,600.He has already saved $1,280. What percent of total has he saved?
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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a computer that costs $1600
He has already saved $1280
What percent of total has he saved?
so, find x% or x%2F100 of 1600 equal to $1280
%28x%2F100%291600=1280
x%2F100=1280%2F1600
x=%28128%2F160%29100
x=12800%2F160
x=80% ->percent of total he has saved


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Jeremy wants to buy a computer that costs $1,600.He has already saved $1,280. What percent of total has he saved?
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