SOLUTION: Bill spent 2/5 Of his money on a coat and the remainder of his money on 4 shirts. If each shirt cost the same amount, what fraction of his money did he spend on each shirt?
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Question 702531: Bill spent 2/5 Of his money on a coat and the remainder of his money on 4 shirts. If each shirt cost the same amount, what fraction of his money did he spend on each shirt?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the total amount of his money
was spent on a coat
is the remaining money, spent on 4 shirts
was spent on each shirt
3/20 of his money was spent on each shirt
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