Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.

After spending $3850 for tables and $1750 for chairs, a convention center manager finds that 30% of his original budget remains. Find the amount that remains. Round to the nearest dollar.

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Solve the problem by stating the equation you would use to solve and then solving it. Be sure to show all of your work.

After spending $3850 for tables and $1750 for chairs, a convention center manager finds that 30% of his original budget remains. Find the amount that remains. Round to the nearest dollar.

anonymous · Answer

x-x/3 = 3850+1750

anonymous · Answer

2x/3 = 5600

anonymous · Answer

x = 8400

anonymous · Answer

let the total amount before spending anything be = $x
since 30% remains, spent is 70% = 3850 + 1750

so 70/100 * x = 5600
x = 5600 x 100/70 = 8000

So total in the beginning was 8000
left = total - spent = 8000 - 5600 =2400

anonymous · Answer

harkirat is more accurate mine is wrong sorry

anonymous · Answer

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