let the amount he spent on food, utilities, socializing and savings be
2x , 7x, 3x, and 4x respectively
2x = 2500
solve for x, then sub back into my definitions
add them all up to get the total expenses.
divide this by .8 to get his total earnings.
Last year Tom spent 20% of his money on clothes, the rest he spent on food, utilities, socializing and savings in the ratio 2 : 7 : 3 : 4.
If Tom spent £2500 on food, how much did he spend on everything else and how much does he earn in total?
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