Use an equation to solve the problem.
-Bill just received his first paycheck for the month of September. $\frac{1}{4}$ of his paycheck went to taxes. He used $\frac{1}{2}$ for rent. He had $\$ 84$ left for spending money. How much was his paycheck?
A) $\$ 336$
B) $\$ 48$
C) $\$ 280$
D) $\$ 112$

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let $x$ represent the total amount of the paycheck. The equation to represent the situation is $x - \frac{1}{4}x - \frac{1}{2}x = 84$. Solving this equation gives $x = 336$, meaning his paycheck was $\$336$.

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