Josh used $100 less than 3/4 of his paycheck to buy a new TV if the cost of the new TV was $488 how much was his paycheck?

QiAlex asked Sep 14, 2023

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QiAlex asked Sep 14, 2023

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Answer:

$ 784.

Explanation:

P = pay amount

3/4 P -100 = 488 add 100 to both sides of the equation

3/4 P = 588 multiply both sides of the equation by 4/3

P = $ 784

S Meaden answered Sep 18, 2023

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