document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167822>Question 167822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mother spent 1/2 of her money in the first store.  She spent 2/3 of her money in the second store.  She has $25 left.  How much money does she have first? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123712 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123712\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=25+2/3*1/2x+1/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25+2x/6+x/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25+(2x+3x)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25+5x/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5x/6=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/6=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$150 initial amount Mother had.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=25+2/3*150/2+150/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=25+300/6+150/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=25+50+75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "150=150 </SPAN>\n" );
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