document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=321200>Question 321200</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I gave one half of one third of one quarter of my money to Mathilda. I have $23 left. How much money did I give away?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) $3 n) $12 C) $2 D) $1 E) $I0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " I have $23 left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much money did I give away? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find out how much money you had before Mathilda came on the scene.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = original amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F2%2A1%2F3%2A1%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F2%2A1%2F3%2A1%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x = 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply equation by 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x - x = 24(23)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23x = 24(23)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $24 original amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, you gave Mathilda<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 - 23 = $1; you really got away cheap </SPAN>\n" );
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