SOLUTION: John earned $85 per week. This was 45% of what he had in the bank. How much did he have in the bank?

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Question 517461: John earned $85 per week. This was 45% of what he had in the bank. How much did he have in the bank?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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John earned $85 per week. This was 45% of what he had in the bank. How much did he have in the bank?
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Let amt. he had in the bank be "x":
Equation:
0.45x = 85
x = $188.89
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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