Question

Juan is saving money to buy a game. So far he has saved , which is four-fifths of the total cost of the game. How much does the game cost?

Answer 1

he has save $20

Answer 2

Translate the sentence into an equation. Then solve the equation.

Answer 3

i dont get it

Answer 4

You need to find a number, which is the cost of the game.
What the problem tells you is that $20 is 4/5 of the cost, right?

Answer 5

25$

Answer 6

thx

Answer 7

You can write:
4/5 of a number is $20
Let the number be represented by x, and translate the sentence above into an equation.

4/5 of x is $20
(4/5)*x = 20
Multiply both sides by 5/4 to find x.
You are correct.

Answer 8

thx

Answer 9

u rock

Answer 10

You're welcome.

Answer 11

Thanks.