SOLUTION: Milena's take-home pay is $1200 a month. 12% of her take-home pay is spent on her cable bill. How much is Milena's monthly cable bill?

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Question 802711: Milena's take-home pay is $1200 a month. 12% of her take-home pay is spent on her cable bill. How much is Milena's monthly cable bill?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if Milena's take-home pay is $1200 a month, and 12% of her take-home pay is spent on her cable bill, you need to calculate 12%=12%2F100=0.12 of $1200
$1200%2A0.12=144
so, Milena's monthly cable bill cost her $+144