Bobby spent $1288 of his salary on a TV and 2/5 of a remainder on his car and house loan. He saved the rest of his salary. If he saved 1/4 of his salary, how much was Bobby's salary?
To solve this problem, let's break it down step by step.
Step 1: Calculate the amount Bobby spent on his TV.
Bobby spent $1288 on his TV.
Step 2: Calculate the remainder of Bobby's salary after buying the TV.
Since Bobby spent $1288 on the TV, the remainder of his salary is his total salary minus $1288.
Step 3: Calculate the amount Bobby spent on his car and house loan.
Bobby spent 2/5 of the remainder of his salary on his car and house loan. To find this amount, multiply the remainder of Bobby's salary by 2/5.
Step 4: Calculate the total amount spent on the TV, car, and house loan.
Add the amount spent on the TV (Step 1) to the amount spent on the car and house loan (Step 3). This will give you the total amount Bobby spent.
Step 5: Calculate the amount Bobby saved.
Since Bobby saved 1/4 of his salary, multiply the total amount of his salary (including what was spent) by 1/4 to find the amount he saved.
Step 6: Calculate Bobby's total salary.
To find Bobby's salary, you need to add the total amount he spent (Step 4) to the amount he saved (Step 5).
By following these steps, you will be able to determine Bobby's salary.