SOLUTION: Ahmad and Luke had $400 altogether at first. Then, Ahmad spent 3/5 of his money and Luke spent all his money. They spent $280 in all. How much money did Ahmad spend?

Question 1205992: Ahmad and Luke had $400 altogether at first. Then, Ahmad spent 3/5 of his money and Luke spent all his money. They spent $280 in all. How much money did Ahmad spend?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
They have at first A and 400-A.

Spent some money:
, what was spent
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Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

They started with $400 between them and spent $280, finishing with $120.

Luke spent all his money and Ahmad spent 3/5 of his, so the $120 that remained was 2/5 of what Ahmad started with.

Ahmad started with $300; he spent 3/5 of it.

ANSWER: 3/5 of $300, which is $180

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