Answer:
$500
Step-by-step explanation:
If Joe saved 60% of the cost, given that the amount he saved was $300, to find the total cost of the computer, we need to know 100% of the cost.
60% = $300
[Set the percentage to a fraction and let x be the total cost]
(60/100) x = $300
60x / 100 = $300
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60 → 30 × 2 → 15 × 2 × 2 → 5 × 3 × 2 × 2
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100 → 50 × 2 → 10 × 5 × 2 → 5 × 2 × 5 × 2
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5 × 3 × 2 × 2 / 5 × 2 × 5 × 2 =
3 / 5.
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3x / 5 = 300
3x / 5 × 5 = 300 × 5
3x = 1500
÷3 ÷3
x = $500