document.write( "Question 863099: Jinfa, upon receiving his paycheck, spent two-thirds of it on car repairs and then bought a $40 gift for his mother. He had $64 left. How much was his paycheck? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the amount of the paycheck
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document.write( "x - (2/3)x - 40 = $64 
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document.write( "   x/3 = $104
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document.write( "     x = $312
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document.write( "$312 - $208 - $40 = $64
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