SOLUTION: After spending 128% of his income, a man has to borrow $756 from his friend to make up the difference. Find his income

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Question 334524: After spending 128% of his income, a man has to borrow $756 from his friend to make up the difference. Find his income
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = his income

So if he spent 128% of his income, then he spent 1.28x dollars.


Also, because "a man has to borrow $756 from his friend to make up the difference", this means that the difference of the two is zero, ie 1.28x-756=0. I'll let you solve for x.