Question

Maya spent 40% of her savings to pay for a bicycle that costs 85$. How much money was in her savings to begin with ?

Answer 1

Total amount of saving = $212.5

Explanation:

Let x be the amount of saving to begin with.

Given:

Maya spent = 40%

Bicycle cost = $85

We need to find the amount of savings Maya began with.

Solution:

From the statement, Maya spent 40% of her savings to pay for a bicycle that costs $85.

So, 40% of total amount = $85

`40\%* Total\ amount = \$85`

Substitute
`40\% = (40)/(100)` and total amount = x in above equation.

`(40)/(100)\ties x = 85`

Using cross multiplication rule.

`x=(85* 100)/(40)`

`x=(8500)/(40)`

x = $212.5

Therefore, amount of savings Maya began with (x) = $212.5