Afamily spends 240.00 per week on food. if this is 16% of their income, what is the families weekly income? *show work*

The family's weekly income is $1500



Work Shown:

x = weekly income (in dollars)

16% of x = amount spent on food per week
16% of x = 240
(16/100)*x = 240
0.16*x = 240
0.16*x/0.16 = 240/0.16
x = 1500