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Barry spent 1/5 of his monthly salary for rent and 1/7 of his monthly salary for his school loans. If $851 was left, what was his monthly salary?

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Answer:

1295$

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's denote the monthly salary of Barry A.

Then we have:

A - (1/5)A - (1/7)A = 851

or

(35A - 7A - 5A)/35 = 851

or

23A = 851 x 35

or

23A = 19785

or

A = 1295$

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