shelly5164 shelly5164
  • 02-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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Jane used $68 more the two-fifths of her paycheck to buy surfboard. If surfboard cost $289, find amount of her paycheck

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Spydr
Spydr Spydr
  • 02-11-2018
The answer is $552.50.
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ummuabdallah ummuabdallah
  • 10-12-2019

Answer:$552.5

Step-by-step explanation: If Jane uses $68 more the two-fifths of her check pay to buy surfboard that cost $289, then we can translate it as

$68 + 2/5 of x = $289

$68 + 2/5 × x = $289

$68 + 2x/ 5 = $289

2x/5 = $289 - $68

2x/5 = $221

2x = $221 × 5

2x = $ 1105

x = $ 552.5

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