Question

Joel earns 1700 per month if he spends 425 on rent each month what percentage of his income does he spend on rent

Answer 1

Hi!

We need to set up two fractions and cross multiply to find the answer.

$\frac{425}{1700} \frac{x}{100}$

Cross multiply.

425 x 100 = 42500

42500/1700 = 25

The answer is 25%

Hope this helps! :)

-Peredhel

Answer 2

Joel earns 1700 per month, in which he spends 425 on rent each month.

Divide the part from the whole.

425/1700 = 0.25

0.25 = 25/100 = 25%

25% of Joel's total income is spent on rent.

hope this helps