Linda spent 3/4 of her savings on furniture and the rest on a TV.
Linda spent 3/4 of her savings on furniture and the rest on a TV. If the TV cost her $250, what were her original savings?
Answer/Solution
$100
Steps/Work
If Linda spent 3/4 of her savings on furnitute, the rest
4 / 4 - 3 / 4 = 1 / 4 on a TV
But the TV cost her $250. So 1 / 4 of her savings is $250. So her original savings are 4 times $250 = $100
correct answer E
4 / 4 - 3 / 4 = 1 / 4 on a TV
But the TV cost her $250. So 1 / 4 of her savings is $250. So her original savings are 4 times $250 = $100
correct answer E