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The Hawkins family spends $600 per month on groceries for their family. If this is 15% of their monthly budget, then what is their monthly budget

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Answer:

510

Explanation:

16% off of 600 = 510

User Frank Hadder
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Answer:

Explanation:

Hi!

We will find the monthly budget using proportions, like this:

15% = 0,15___________600$

100% = 1_____________x$

__________________________

x = (600*1)/0,15

x = 600/0,15

x = 4000

Their monthly budget is 4000$.

Hope this helps!

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