nononathanmartinez nononathanmartinez
  • 23-10-2019
  • Mathematics
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ed spent 8.5% of his savings on lunch,which cost 5.25$. how much did he have in savings before lunch​

ed spent 85 of his savings on lunchwhich cost 525 how much did he have in savings before lunch class=

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CoolGuyJ CoolGuyJ
  • 23-10-2019
Just compare fractions.

$5.25/x = 8.5/100

Then multiple both sides by 100 and both sides by x;

525 = 8.5x

Divide both sides by 8.5

x ≈ $61.77
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