The salaries of A and B together amount to $500. A spends 90% of his salary and B, 80% of his. If now, their savings are the same, what is A's salary?
Choose the correct answer:  A) $50  B) $150  C) $69  D) $34  E) $52
Let A's salary is x   B's salary = 500-x   (100-90)% of x = (100-80)% of (500-x)   x = $34 (approximately)   Answer is $34
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The salaries of A and B together amount to $500. A spends 90% of his salary and B, 80% of his. If now, their savings are the same, what is A's salary?