SOLUTION: Enrique puts 12% of his monthly paycheck in an IRA. If he invests $72 in his IRA, how much was his paycheck?

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Question 71186: Enrique puts 12% of his monthly paycheck in an IRA. If he invests $72 in his IRA, how much was his paycheck?
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.12X=72
X=72/.12
X=600 IS HIS PAYCHECK