SOLUTION: Janet goes shopping. In the first store, she spends three fourths of her money. In the next store, she spends two thirds of what is left. She then has $13. How much did she have b

Question 670008: Janet goes shopping. In the first store, she spends three fourths of her money. In the next store, she spends two thirds of what is left. She then has $13. How much did she have before she went shopping?
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Janet goes shopping. In the first store, she spends three fourths of her money.
In the next store, she spends two thirds of what is left.
She then has $13. How much did she have before she went shopping?
:
Let x = the original amt
:
x - x = x, amt when she enters the 2nd store
then
x - x = 13
x - x = 13
Find the common denominator
x - x = 13
x = 13
x = 12 * 13
x = $156 original amt

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