Question

Benito saves $6 out of every $20 he earns, he earned $90 one month, how much did he save?

Answer 1

Explanation:

proportion time...

$6 to $ 20 = x$ to $ 90

6 x

----- = ------ cross multiply

20 90

(20)(x) = (6)(90)

20x = 540

x = 540/20

x = 27 <=== he saved $ 27 bucks