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Question 696338: Please I need help solving an algebra: solving proportions
CHARITY Karthik spent $35 of his allowance and gave $5 to a charity. If the number of dollars he spends is proportional to the number of dollars he gives to charitt, how much of much of a $100-allowance will he give to a charity?

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Karthik spent $35 of his allowance and gave $5 to a charity. If the number of dollars he spends is proportional to the number of dollars he gives to charitt, how much of a $100-allowance will he give to a charity?
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x/100 = 5/35
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x = (100)(5/35)
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x = 100(1/7)
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x = $14.29
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Stan H.