document.write( "Question 176569: Biff earned $45 working at Happy Days Drive-In. He spent one-third of the money on gas for his car and one-fifth of it on flowers for his girl friend. How much money does he have left for the big date? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #131684 by ptaylor(2198)\"\" \"About 
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It's not clear whether he spent 1/3 of the $45 on gas and 1/5 of what he had left on flowers or whether he spent 1/3 of $45 on gas and 1/5 of $45 on flowers. We'll do it both ways:
\n" ); document.write( "1/3 of $45 =$15 ((1/3)*$45=$45/3=$15)
\n" ); document.write( "1/5 of $45= $9
\n" ); document.write( "Total Spent=$24
\n" ); document.write( "He has left: $45-$24=$21\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Or
\n" ); document.write( "1/3 of $45=$15 and he has $45-$15=$30 left
\n" ); document.write( "1/5 of $30=$6
\n" ); document.write( "Total spent=$15+$6=$21
\n" ); document.write( "He has left $45-$21=$24\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Does this help??---------------ptaylor
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