Question

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Benjamin spends 15% of his weekly budget on food and 35% on rent
$260 left over. How much was his budget?
Must be a number

Answer 1

Benjamin's weekly budget is $520.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find Benjamin's budget, we can set up an equation using the information given. Let's use 'B' to represent Benjamin's budget. We know that Benjamin spends 15% of his budget on food and 35% on rent. The remaining amount is $260. We can set up the equation as follows:

0.15B + 0.35B + 260 = B

Combining like terms, we have:

0.50B + 260 = B

Subtracting 0.50B from both sides, we have:

0.50B - 0.50B + 260 = B - 0.50B

260 = 0.50B

Dividing both sides by 0.50, we have:

520 = B

Therefore, Benjamin's budget is $520.