SOLUTION: A Equation question: Jim budgets 2/7 of his salary for gambling. Last month he spent $485 for gambling. What was his monthly salary?

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Question 265948: A Equation question: Jim budgets 2/7 of his salary for gambling. Last month he spent $485 for gambling. What was his monthly salary?
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Jim budgets 2/7 of his salary for gambling. Last month he spent $485 for gambling. What was his monthly salary?
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If $485 is 2/7, then $485/2 = 1/7 = $242.50
7/7 = 7*$242.50 = $1697.50