Question

Jack is learning to save, spend, and give his money away. He has determined to give away 10% of his summer job earnings. If he gives away $256, how much did he earn this summer? *

Answer 1

let be

x mean 100%
256 mean 10% cross multiplie and calcule x value

x = 256 *100 /10 = ?

Answer 2

@XioGonz

Answer 3

gimme a sec

Answer 4

is this the asnwer x = 256 *100 /10 = ?

Answer 5

Multiply $256 by 10 to get 100%, then minus the 10% he gave away ($256).

Answer 6

not sure if its right tho

Answer 7

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @choppa2gage
is this the asnwer x = 256 *100 /10 = ?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
no you gotta solve that

Answer 8

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jhonyy9
let be

x mean 100%
256 mean 10% cross multiplie and calcule x value

x = 256 *100 /10 = ?
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
I agree

If 10%=256 the 100% multiplied 10 times is 2560