document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=532328>Question 532328</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You spend 1/3 of your money then with the change you spend another 1/3 of what is left, then you spend 3/4 of the change and are left with $4.60 how much did you start out with.... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let amt you started with be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after spending 1/3 you have (2/3)x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after spending 1/3 you have (2/3)^2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after spend ing (3/4) you have (1/4)(2/3)^2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/4)(2/3)^2x = 4.60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.1111x = 4.60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $41.40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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