Linda spent 4/5 of her savings on furniture and the rest on a TV. If the TV cost her $100, what were her original savings?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) $900
B) $300
C) $500
D) $700
E) $800
If Linda spent 4/5 of her savings on furniture, the rest   5 / 5 - 4 / 5 = 1 / 5 on a TV   But the TV cost her $100. So 1 / 5 of her savings is $100. So her original savings are 5 times $100 = $500   correct answer $500
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Linda spent 4/5 of her savings on furniture and the rest on a TV. If the TV cost her $100, what were her original savings?