SOLUTION: Suppose James spends 16,5% and 3,5% of his monthly salary on groceries and transport respectively.if his combined expenditure on groceries and transport amounts to R4 500
1)How mu
Question 982423: Suppose James spends 16,5% and 3,5% of his monthly salary on groceries and transport respectively.if his combined expenditure on groceries and transport amounts to R4 500
1)How much does James earn per month
2)How much does he spend on transport per month
3)How much does he spend on groceries per month Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! James spends 16,5% on groceries
andand 3,5% of his monthly salary transport
if his combined expenditure on groceries and transport amounts to R4 500
let x be his income
16.5%x+3.5%x = 4500
multiply by 100
16.5x+3.5x= 450000
20x=450000
x=22500
16.5% of 22500= $3712.50 groceries
3.5%0f 22500=$787.50 transport
1)How much does James earn per month
2)How much does he spend on transport per month
3)How much does he spend on groceries