document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751273>Question 751273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Penny bought a scarf for $5.00, spent ½ of her remaining money on jogging shoes, bought lunch for $2.00, then spent ½ of the remaining money on a present. She then had $10 left. How much money did she start with? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #457103 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=457103\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = amount of money she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After buying scarf for $5, she has <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+-+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+-+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > remaining<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She spent ½ of her remaining money on jogging shoes, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x-5+%29+%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x-5+%29+%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and she has <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x-5+%29%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x-5+%29%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She bought lunch for $2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She spent ½ of the remaining money on a present, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she has  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28%28%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+%29%29+%2F+2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28%28%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+%29%29+%2F+2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She has $10 left, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28%28%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+%29%29+%2F+2+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28%28%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2+%29%29+%2F+2+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2++=+20+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x-5+%29+%2F2+-+2++=+20+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+x-5+%29+%2F+2+=+22+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+x-5+%29+%2F+2+=+22+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+-+5+=+44+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+-+5+=+44+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+49+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+49+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She started with $49<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After buying scarf for $5, she has $44 remaining<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She spent ½ of her remaining money on jogging shoes, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$22, and she has $22 left.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She bought lunch for $2.00<BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has $20 left<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "She spent ½ of the remaining money on a present, so<BR>\n" );
document.write( "she has $10 left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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