document.write( "Question 50857: Martina went shopping. She spent one-fifth of what she had in her wallet and then one-fifth of what remained. In all she spent $36. How much did she start with? \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #33910 by Paul(988)\"\" \"About 
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let x be the amount of money in her wallet
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\n" ); document.write( "x=900
\n" ); document.write( "hence, she started off with $900
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