Question

Juanita has saved 35% of the money for a bike. She has saved $63 dollars. How much does the bike cost?

Answer 1

The total cost of the bike is $180.

Explanation:

Given that Juanita has saved 35% of the money for a bike.

Let the total cost of the bike = x

As she has saved $63 dollars which represents the 35% of the money for a bike.

In other words, 35% of the total cost is $63 dollars.

As the total cost = x

Thus,

35% of x = 63

`(35)/(100)x=63`

Multiply both sides by 20

`20* (35)/(100)x=63* \:20`

simplify

`7x=1260`

Divide both sides by 7

`(7x)/(7)=(1260)/(7)`

Simplify

`x=180` $

Thus, the total cost of the bike is $180.