Joel spends 1/2 of his monthly income on food and rent, 1/4 of his income on clothing and 1/12 on his entertainment. He save the rest which is $500. what is his monthly income?

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2022-10-12

Joel spends 1/2 of his monthly income on food and rent, 1/4 of his income on clothing and 1/12 on his entertainment. He save the rest which is $500. what is his monthly income?

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Jimena Torres

Jimena Torres

Beginner2022-10-13Added 20 answers

let his income be x
Then,
x 2 + x 4 + x 12 + 500 = x x x 2 x 4 x 12 = 500 12 x 6 x 3 x x 12 = 500 2 x 12 = 500 x = 3000
Answer: $3000

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