Homework Help: Math

Posted by Rezu on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 9:18pm.

Allie has an income which is five eighths that of Basil. Allie's expenses are one-half those of Basil and Allie saved 40% of his income. What is the percentage of his income that Basil saves?
25%?

Math - Steve, Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11:07am
Plug in some numbers:

A makes 25, saves 10, so spends 15
B makes 40, spends 30, saves 10, or 25%

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