Question

A budget calls for $200 less than one-third of the clothing portion of the budget to be spent on the man of the house. If the man's needs are estimated at $600 for the year, how much should be budgeted for the entire family for the year?

Thanks in advance :)

Answer 1

y=1/3x-200

Answer 2

600=1/3x-200

Answer 3

800=1/3x

Answer 4

3/1 * 800 = 1/3x * 3/1

Answer 5

2400=x

Answer 6

$2400 should be budgeted for the entire family for the year.

Answer 7

Do you understand how we got that answer?

Answer 8

To check, you'd plug 2400 into the original problem.
600=1/3(2400)-200

Answer 9

600=800-200

Answer 10

600=600

Answer 11

I understand, thank you :D