document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257641>Question 257641</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man left home with $240. While out, he purchased $24 worth of lottery tickets. He got his money back plus winnings of $48. He spent 25 percent of his winnings at a restaurant and 50 percent of his winnings for a taxi ride home. How much did he have when he returned home? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "he spends 24 dollars on lottery tickets.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he wins 48 dollars plus he gets his 24 dollars back.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he uses 25% of the winnings at a restaurant = 12.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he uses 50% of the winnings for a taxi ride home = 24.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "this means that he kept 25% of the winnings = 12.00\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "he returns home with 240 + 12 = 252.00\r<BR>\n" );
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