Question

while shopping, Lucinda spent $48. if the amount she spent was 15% of her savings, how much savings did she have before she she shopped ?

Answer 1

im not sure if this is write but i would assume you would have to add it back so
48 + 15 % = 55.2

Answer 2

Answer: $320

Explanation:

Let the savings of Lucinda is denoted by 'x' .

If the amount she spent was 15% of her savings.

Then , the amount she spent would be 0.15x

[We can write 15% in 0.015 ∵ to convert a percentage sign we divide it by 100.]

It is given that Lucinda spent $48.

`\Rightarrow 0.15x=48\\\\\Rightarrow\ x=(48)/(0.15)\\\\=(4800)/(15)=320`

Hence, she had $320 as savings before she she shopped.