document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444805>Question 444805</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> During the sale, Rochelle brought a certain amount of shopping money. she spent $2,200 for rubber shoes and 2/3 of what remained for a pair of slippers. After that, she spent 1/3 of what is still left for books. how much shopping money does she have, if only $350 is left after those purchases? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307428 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307428\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let's say Rochelle starts with x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the rubber shoes, she has x-2200 dollars<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the slippers, she has 1/3(x-2200) dollars left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After the books she has 2/3(1/3(x-2200)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3(1/3(x-2200)=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9(x-2200)=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9x-488.89=350<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/9x=838.89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3775.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She started with $3775.00.. </SPAN>\n" );
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