SOLUTION: Tony spent 2/5 of his money on running shoes. He also bought a coat for $6 less than for the shoes. He has $37 dollars left. How much money did he have to begin with?

Question 1155959: Tony spent 2/5 of his money on running shoes. He also bought a coat for $6 less than for the shoes. He has $37 dollars left. How much money did he have to begin with?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M, amount of money began

, still remaining
then, remained.

(look for any mistakes.)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = amount he started with
After spending 2/5, he has
------------------------------------------
Then he bought a coat, and he has left:

And you are given:

He started with $155
----------------------------
check:
$155 to start with
He spends
He has
$93 left
and for the coat:

$56 is spent

He has $37 left
OK
RELATED QUESTIONS
Tony spent 2/5 of his money on a pair of running shoes. He also bought a coat which costs (answered by josgarithmetic)
Jim cashed a paycheck and gave his son $10. He then spent $30 on fuel for his car and... (answered by richwmiller)
Hi Bob bought a pair of shoes. He also spent 1/4 of the remainder of his money on a pair (answered by math_tutor2020,ikleyn,greenestamps,MathTherapy)
Hi jeffrey spent 187 dollars on a pair of shoes. He then spent 1/5 of his remaining... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Aloysius had some money at first. He spent $360 on a suit. He then spent 1/7 of his... (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn,greenestamps,MathTherapy)
Hi tony withdrew 60% of his money from his account. He spent 80% of the money on shoes.... (answered by josmiceli,greenestamps)
Frank spent 1/7 of his money on shoes and 2/5 of the remaining amount on a shirt. How... (answered by ikleyn,math_tutor2020,MathTherapy)
1)brandy bought 3 yd raffia. She used 5/6 yd to make a doll. Find the length of the... (answered by KMST)
a pair of running shoes cost less than $37 twice the cost of a pair of basketball shoes.... (answered by mananth)