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adriana plans to use $260 less than three-fourths of her savings to buy a car. If the purchase price of the car is $9340, how much does she have in savings?
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adriana plans to use $260 less than three-fourths of her savings to buy a car. If the purchase price of the car is $9340, how much does she have in savings?

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This one is easy, but tricky!

Let's say her total savings = x (4/4)

So, 9340 = (3/4x) - 260
9340 + 260 = 3/4x
9600 = 3/4x
(9600x4)/3 = x
12800 = x

User Ruslan Ostafiichuk
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Let x = Adriana's savings
(3/4)x - 260 = 9340
(3/4)x = 9600
x = $12800
User Luis Sieira
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