document.write( "Question 633425: Lorraine spent 25% of her money on shopping and 2/5th of the remainder on food. If she is left with £450, what is the amount of money she had before she started spending. \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Lorraine spent 25% of her money on shopping and 2/5th of the remainder on food.
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document.write( " If she is left with £450, 
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document.write( "what is the amount \"highlight%28x%29\" of money she had before she started spending.
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document.write( "   \"450+=+x+-+.25x+-+%282%2F5%29%2A.75x\"
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document.write( "   \"450+=+x+-+.25x+-+.30x\"
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document.write( "      450 = .45x
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document.write( "      450/.45 = x
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document.write( "       £1000 = x\r
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document.write( "and
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document.write( "£1000  - £250 - £300 = £450 \n" );
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