Question

Carrie borrowed money from her sister Melissa. She has been paying her back $80 a month for the past 5 months. If this is 32% of the money that she borrowed, how much money did she borrow?

Answer 1

The money which is borrowed by Carrie to her sister Melissa which she has been paying her back $80 a month is $1250.

What is percentage of a number?

Percentage of a number is the part of the whole number which is expressed in the fraction of hundredth. It is represented with "%" symbol.

Carrie borrowed money from her sister, whose name is Melissa. She has been paying her back $80 a month for the past 5 months. Thus, the total amount she has returned is,

x=$80×5

x=$400

Now, the $400 is 32% of the money that she borrowed. Thus, the amount of money which she borrowed is,

$\text{Money}=\dfrac{400}{32}\times100\\\text{Money}=1250$

Thus, the money which is borrowed by Carrie to her sister Melissa which she has been paying her back $80 a month is $1250.

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