document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970428>Question 970428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I use 3/8 of my money to buy shoes and 1/5 to buy food. I have $180 left. how much did i have initially?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You used (3/8) and then (1/5)= common denominator 40  = (15+8)/40=(23/40) spent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means you have (17/40) left, which equals 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by (40/17) and the original amount is (180)*(40/17)=423.53\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "423.53 (3/8)=158.82<BR>\n" );
document.write( "423.53 (1/5)=84.71<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total is 243.53, which when subtracted from the original, leaves $180.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note.  I am assuming he spent 3/8 of his money on shoes and 1/5 of the original money (not the money left) on food.   </SPAN>\n" );
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