Question

Jada has a monthly budget for her cell phone bill. Last month she spent 120% of her budget, and the bill was $60.What is Jada's monthly budget? Draw a diagram to help you.

Answer 1

If she spent 120% of her budget, and the bill was $60, it means that 120% represents $60.

Observe that 120% shows that Jada spent 20% more than the normal monthly budget.

If 120% is $60, how much would be 100%?

$\begin{gathered} \frac{1.20}{60}=\frac{1}{x} \\ x=\frac{60}{1.20} \\ x=50 \end{gathered}$

Hence, Jada's monthly budget is $50.