SOLUTION: Gary spent 5/8 of his money on 10 identical notebooks and 10 identical files. Then, he spent 5/6 of his remaining money on a bag.
(a) What fraction of Gary's money was spent on th
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Question 1209175: Gary spent 5/8 of his money on 10 identical notebooks and 10 identical files. Then, he spent 5/6 of his remaining money on a bag.
(a) What fraction of Gary's money was spent on the bag?
(b) Each file cost $4 more than each notebook and the bag cost $38 more than each notebook. How much money had Gary left?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Still had of his money before buying the bag.
Just part (a)
He spent () of this on the bag, or .
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