document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=934893>Question 934893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this math question: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carlene spent one third of her money on an mp3 player. She then spent 46 dollars on CDs to be transferred to her new mp3 player. She also bought some hoodies for 26 dollars and shoes for 81 dollars. Carlene left the store with 9 dollars in her pocket.how much money did she have when she started shopping? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know what strategy you use (work backword) but I can't seem to get the answer let alone understand.. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Please solve the problem and check the result and if you can please help me understand the answer so I could learn <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you!!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #567938 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=567938\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If she spent 1/3 of her money to begin with, that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "means she had 2/3 of her money left for everything else<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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;\" > = the amount she started with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+=+46+%2B+26+%2B+81+%2B+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%282%2F3%29%2Ax+=+46+%2B+26+%2B+81+%2B+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "( the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the money she had left )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2x+=+3%2A162+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+=+3%2A162+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2x+=+486+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2x+=+486+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=243+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=243+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She started with $243<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carlene spent one third of her money on an mp3 player.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%281%2F3%29%2A243+=+81+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%281%2F3%29%2A243+=+81+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, she had<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+243+-+81+=+162+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+243+-+81+=+162+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+162+-+46+=+116+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+162+-+46+=+116+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+116+-+26+=+90+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+116+-+26+=+90+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+90+-+81+=+9+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+90+-+81+=+9+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "She has $9 left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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