Problema Solution
Mr. Knox's rent during the past year amounted to $2700 per year. His rent was 20 percent of his income. Find his income for last year?
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Let 'x' represent the last year's income.
0.20x = 2700
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x = $13,500
Mr. Knox's income last year was $13,500.