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Pam’s monthly food budget is equal to 40% of her monthly rent payment. If her food budget is $200 a month, how much is her rent payment each month?

User Yash Bedi
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200 dollars is equivalent to 40%
So what is 100% equivalent to;
Rent payment=
(100*200)/(40)
= 500 dollars
User Liliam
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