Vita saved $72 last December. This amount represents 2/9 of the total amount she saved last year. What is the total amount Vita saved last year?

Respuesta :

[tex] \dfrac{2}{9} \text { of the saving} = \$72[/tex]

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Find 1/9 :
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[tex] \dfrac{1}{9} \text { of the saving} = \$72 \div 2[/tex]

[tex] \dfrac{1}{9} \text { of the saving} = \$36[/tex]

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Find 9/9 :
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[tex] \dfrac{9}{9} \text { of the saving} = \$36 \times 9[/tex]

[tex] \dfrac{9}{9} \text { of the saving} = \$324[/tex]

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Answer: The total amount is $324.
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