SOLUTION: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money int

Question 1113176: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity. How much money did John originally have in his savings account?
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John took all his money from his savings account.
He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends.
John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity.
How much money did John originally have in his savings account?
:
let a = original amt in the savings account
:
"He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends."
Therefore he kept 3/4 of what was left
(a - 88)
(a - 66) left
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John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity.
a = (a - 66) + 420
a = a - 24 + 420
a = a + 396
a - a = 396
a = 396
a = *396
a = $544.50 originally in his saving acct
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Seems like we should have an even dollar amt here it checks out

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SOLUTION: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent &#8203;$88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money int

SOLUTION: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money int