Abudget calls for $200 less than one-third of the clothing portion of the budget to be spent on the man of the house. if the man's needs are estimated at $600 for the year, how much should be budgeted for the entire family for the year?

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x -----> the clothing portion of the budget for the entire family for the year

we know that

One-third of the clothing portion of the budget minus $200 must be equal to the amount to be spend on the man of the house.

so

Solve for x

Adds 200 both sides

Multiply by 3 both sides

10% of increase is the final answer! : )