Question

Jane spent 2/3 of her savings on a used car and she spent 1/4 of her remaining savings on a new carpet if the carpet cost her $250 how much for jeans original savings​

Answer 1

$3000

Explanation:

Given that,

suppose Jane's original saving is x

cost of carpet = $250

amount spent on car = 2/3(x)

remaining saving left = x - 2/3(x)

amount spent on new carpet = 1/4 (x - 2/3(x))

Equation

1/4 (x - 2/3(x)) = 250

(x - 2/3(x)) = 250(4)

x - 2/3(x) = 1000

Take lcm

3x - 2x = 1000(3)

x = 3000

Thus, amount of Jane's original saving = x = $3000