Question

Last month you spent ​$30 on clothing. This month you spent ​130% of what you spent last month. Set up a proportion to model this situation. How much did you spend this​ month?

Answer 1

You spent $39 this month on clothing

Explanation:

Set up the proportion

`(x)/(30) =(130)/(100)`

Cross multiply

130*30 = 100*x

Simplify

3900 = 100x

Solve

x = 39