Question

Sally Player receives a Social Security benefit of $322.20 per month. This is 40 percent of her husband Bill's benefit. How much does Bill receive?

128.8880.55805.50 1,288.80

Answer 1

322.2/.4=805.5

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Answer 2

Answer: The benefit is of $805.50

Explanation:

We know that the benefit of Sally is equal to $322.20, and it equal to the 40% of the one of Bill.

Then, if the benefit of Bill is X, whe have that:

$322.20 = 0.4*X

now we can solve this equation for X and find the benefit that Bill receives:

X = $322.20/0.4 = $805.50