Question

John took all his money from his savings account. He spent ​$110 on a radio and 4/11 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 2/5 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the​ $420 that was left to charity. How much money did John originally have in his savings​ account?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1210

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be total amount

First John spent $110 on a radio and 4/11 of what was left on presents for his friends so he was left with

$\frac{7}{11}(x-110)=\frac{7}{11}x-70$

Then he put 2/5 of his remaining money into a checking account

$\frac{3}{5}\left(\frac{7}{11}x-70\right)$

Rest he donated to charity

$420=\frac{3}{5}\left(\frac{7}{11}x-70\right)\\\Rightarrow \left(\frac{7}{11}x-70\right)=\frac{2100}{3}\\\Rightarrow \frac{7}{11}x-70=700\\\Rightarrow \frac{7}{11}x=770\\\Rightarrow x=1210$

Hence total amount of money John originally had was $1210