SOLUTION: Jose spent 50% of income on living expenses, of the rest he spent 50% on his car and 25% on other things, he has $300 left how much was his income?

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Question 993207: Jose spent 50% of income on living expenses, of the rest he spent 50% on his car and 25% on other things, he has $300 left how much was his income?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jose spent 50% of income on living expenses, of the rest he spent 50% on his car and 25% on other things, he has $300 left how much was his income?
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Income:: x
living expenses:: (x/2)
spent on car and other:: 0.75(x/2) = (3x/8)
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Equation:
x - [x/2)+(3x/8)] = 300
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x - [7x/8] = 300
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x/8 = 300
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x = $2400
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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