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5 May, 16:32

My weekly pay is increased by $100 per week. Half of my pay now goes to pay the rent and $100 to buy groceries. If this leaves me with $35, what was my original pay?

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  1. 5 May, 17:36
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    Let my original weekly pay = x dollars.

    Then:-

    x + 100 - [0.5 (x + 100) + 100] = 35

    x + 100 - 0.5x - 50 - 100 = 35

    0.5x = 35 + 50

    x = 85 / 0.5 = 170 dollars answer
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