document.write( "Question 237088: If Josh spent half of his money, then he earned $6.00 and then lost 1/6 of his money and now he has $15.00. How much did he start with? Please show work. \n" ); document.write( "
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If Josh spent half of his money, then he earned $6.00 and then lost 1/6 of his money and now he has $15.00. How much did he start with?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let the amount he started with be \"x\".
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x + 6 - (1/6)[(1/2)x+6] = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "(5/6)[(1/2)x+6] = 15
\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x + 6 = (6/5)*15
\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x + 6 = 18
\n" ); document.write( "(1/2)x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "x = $24
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