Question

Barak spent $20 at the mall. This represents 16% of the money he earned working at the pizza parlor last week. How much money did Barak earn at the pizza parlor last week?

Answer 1

Answer: Amount of Money Barak earned last week =$125

Explanation:

Amount of money Barak spent= $20

Amount of money spent = 16% of Money earned (X)can be represented as

16% x X =20

0.16 x X =20

X = Money earned last week = 20/ 0.16= $125