Answer:
Total amount of saving = $212.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x be the amount of saving to begin with.
Given:
Maya spent = 40%
Bicycle cost = $85
We need to find the amount of savings Maya began with.
Solution:
From the statement, Maya spent 40% of her savings to pay for a bicycle that costs $85.
So, 40% of total amount = $85
[tex]40\%\times Total\ amount = \$85[/tex]
Substitute [tex]40\% = \frac{40}{100}[/tex] and total amount = x in above equation.
[tex]\frac{40}{100}\ties x = 85[/tex]
Using cross multiplication rule.
[tex]x=\frac{85\times 100}{40}[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{8500}{40}[/tex]
x = $212.5
Therefore, amount of savings Maya began with (x) = $212.5
