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He 5) A banker learned that $842.40 is withheld from his monthly check for taxes and insurance. If this represents 18% of his total pay, find the total pay.​
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5) A banker learned that $842.40 is withheld from his monthly check for taxes and insurance. If
this represents 18% of his total pay, find the total pay.​

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$4680
Since 18% is 18/100 you just have to multiply the $842.4 by the reciprocal of that to find your answer
Reciprocal of 18/100 is 100/18
842.4* 100/18 equals 84240/18
84240/18 equals 4680
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