Question

Alex is 70% of her weekly paycheck automatically deposited into a savings account. This week $35 is deposited. Alex wants to know the total amount of your paycheck this week.

Answer 1

35/p = 70/100

50

Explanation:

I got it right with that

Answer 2

$50

Explanation:

Given,

Weekly paycheck to be deposited = 70%

This week's deposit = $35

Therefore, we have to determine how much is Alex weekly paycheck.

To find this, we have to use unitary method.

According to the Question

Total weekly paycheck = (total deposit/ percentage to be deposited)

Therefore, Weekly paycheck = ($35/70%)

Weekly paycheck = $50.

It means Alex gets $50 per week.