document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=767056>Question 767056</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After spending 3/8 of on food and 1/4 on housing, sonny was left with $960. How much money did he have originally </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount ($) started with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - (3/8)x - (1/4)x = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1 - 3/8 - 1/4) = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(8/8 - 3/8 - 2/8) = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x((8-3-2)/8) = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3/8) = 960<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 960(8/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 320(8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $2560<BR>\n" );
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