Tom spent 1/3 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/8 of his salary for his school loans.. If 923.00 was left what was his monthly salary?

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Nhan Cao · Answer 1 · 2018-01-27T11:59:27+0000

x = monthly salary

x - (1/3x + 1/8x) = 923
x - (8/24x + 3/24x) = 923
x - 11/24x = 923
24/24x - 11/24x = 923
13/24x = 923
x = 923 / (13/24)
x = 923 * 24/13
x = 22152 / 13
x = 1704 <===

Tom spent 1/3 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/8 of his salary for his school loans.. If 923.00 was left what was his monthly salary?

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