document.write( "Question 916653: A student spent 60% of her money on books andspent 1/3 of the remainder on notebooks. She had $30 left. How much money did the student have at first? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556184 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! T -.60T - .40T/3 = $30 \n" ); document.write( "40T - (1/3).40T = $30 \n" ); document.write( "(2/3).40T = $30 \n" ); document.write( ".40T = (3/2)30 \n" ); document.write( ".40T = 45 \n" ); document.write( "T = 45/.40 = $112.50 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "And...checking \n" ); document.write( ".60T - .40T/3 + $30 = $67.50 + $15 + $30 = $112.50 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |