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A family spent $86 per week for food. This was 20 percent of its weekly outcome. What was its weekly outcome?

A family spent $86 per week for food. This was 20 percent of its weekly outcome. What was its weekly outcome?
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A family spent $86 per week for food. This was 20 percent of its weekly outcome. What was its weekly outcome?

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$430 is the weekly outcome.
hope that helps
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20% of what is 86
0.20x = 86
x = 86/0.20
x = 430 <== weekly outcome
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