SOLUTION: Last month, Alex spent 40% of his salary on a laptop. He then spent 30% of it on his bills and saved the remaining $1200. What was his salary?
Can you please explain how to so
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Question 528471: Last month, Alex spent 40% of his salary on a laptop. He then spent 30% of it on his bills and saved the remaining $1200. What was his salary?
Can you please explain how to solve this? Thank you. Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! He spent 70% of his salary and had $1200 left.
Let 'x' be his salary.
100%-70% = 30% left.
30%x = 1200
.3x = 1200
x = 4000
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Check the math.
.4*4000 = 1600
.3*4000 = 1200
4000 - 1600 -1200 = 1200
Correct.
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Answer: His salary is $4000.
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Done.
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