Question

| Mr. X spends 35% of his salary on,
food and 5% of his salary on children
education. In January 2011, he spent
* 17,600 on these two items. His
salary for that month is
(A) $40,000
(B). * 44,000
(C) 348,000
(D) 346,000​

Answer 1

Answer:

44000

35x/100 +5x/100= 17600

$35x + 5x \div100 = 17600$

$35x + 5x = 1760000$

$40x = 1760000$

$x = 1760000 \div 40 = 44000$

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