Question

A Family spends 240.00 per week on food. If this is 16% of their income, what is the families weekly income?

Answer 1

Answer: The family's weekly income is $1500

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Work Shown:

x = weekly income (in dollars)

16% of x = amount spent on food per week
16% of x = 240
(16/100)*x = 240
0.16*x = 240
0.16*x/0.16 = 240/0.16
x = 1500