Question

Given the net income, the percent budgeted for three variable expenses, and the amount of an unexpected bill, determine how much money should be taken from the indicated budget category to cover this bill. Remember to use the formula: item percent ÷ sum of the percents × amount of unexpected expense = amount taken from each budget category

Net income: $279
Percent item 1: 25%
Percent item 2: 10%
Percent item 3: 7%
Bill due: $78.50
Amount taken from item 3: __________

Answer 1

I really do not know how to do this :/ just an explanation would be great