SOLUTION: Hi tony withdrew 60% of his money from his account. He spent 80% of the money on shoes. The average cost of each shoe was $24. If he had $60 left, how many shoes did he buy.

Question 1108380: Hi
tony withdrew 60% of his money from his account. He spent 80% of the money on shoes. The average cost of each shoe was $24. If he had $60 left,
how many shoes did he buy.
how much was his original savings.
thanks
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, greenestamps:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = amount he had in savings
He withdrew
He spent on shoes
The number of shoes he bought was:

Also, if 80% was spent on shoes, then
was the amount left

His original savings was $500
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The number of shoes he bought was:

He bought 10 shoes

Answer by greenestamps(13209) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

He withdrew 60% of the money from his savings and spent 80% of that amount on shoes. So the $60 he had left was 20% of the 60% he withdrew. 20% of 60% is 12%; so $60 is 12% of his original savings.

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The amount of his original savings was $500.

He withdrew 60% of his savings:

He spent 80% of that amount on shoes:

The shoes cost $24 each; the number of shoes he bought was .
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