SOLUTION: Sarah spent 1/8 of her money to buy books, 1/5 in purchasing clothes & 1/10 on charity. If she still had Rs.15 more than half of her money. Find the amount she had originally?

SOLUTION: Sarah spent 1/8 of her money to buy books, 1/5 in purchasing clothes & 1/10 on charity. If she still had Rs.15 more than half of her money. Find the amount she had originally?

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Question 840146: Sarah spent 1/8 of her money to buy books, 1/5 in purchasing clothes & 1/10 on charity. If she still had Rs.15 more than half of her money. Find the amount she had originally?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x-1/8x-1/10x-1/5x=1/2x+15
(23 x)/40 = x/2+15
x=200

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