Posted by Sadie on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 9:49pm.
x - x/3 - x/8 - x/6 -x/24 - x/16 = 546
Solve for x by multiplying to get rid of the denominators first. Then combine terms.
x-x/3-x/8-x/6-x/24-x/16=546
Multiply both sides by 48 to clear fraction
48x-16x-6x-8x-2x-3x = 26208
Combine like terms
13x = 26208
To find x divide both sides by 13
x = 2,016
Mrs. Lincoln monthly take-home is $2,016
Budgets her monthly take-home. The remainder she deposits in her savings account. she budgets 1/3 rent. 1/8 for car 1/6 food, 1/24 insurance. and 1/16 for entertainment, What is her monthly take-home pay if she deposits $546.00 in her savings account?
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