SOLUTION: Joe had a balance of $60 in his account immediately before he deposited his weekly salary. He wrote a check to the electric company for $30, a check to the telephone company for $

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Question 309766: Joe had a balance of $60 in his account immediately before he deposited his weekly salary. He wrote a check to the electric company for $30, a check to the telephone company for $90, and a check to the cable company for $40. He withdrew the remaining $350 to spend on food and clothes. His friend Kate then paid him $75 she owed.What is Joe’s salary for this week?
(A) $375 (B) $450 (C) $510 (D) $525 (E) $585

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Joe had a balance of $60 in his account.
Let his weekly salary = $ x
So Total amount in his account = 60+x
He wrote a check to the electric company for $30, a check to the telephone company for $90, and a check to the cable company for $40.
Total amount spent = 30+90+40 = $160
Balance amount in his account is (60+x)-160 = 350
60+x = 350+160
x = 510-60
x= $ 450
Solution B