SOLUTION: 1. Write and solve each of the following linear equations. a. Amanda has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has ⅕ of the original amount left.

Question 1155603: 1. Write and solve each of the following linear equations.

a. Amanda has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has ⅕ of the original amount left. How much money did Amanda have originally? Show your work.

Answer by ikleyn(52767) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x - 12 = 


Multiply both sides by 5.


5x - 60 = x

5x - x  = 60

4x      = 60

 x =    = 60/4 = 15.


ANSWER.  She had 15 dollars originally.

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