document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=994485>Question 994485</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I spent 1/3 of my money on a sweater. I spent 3/5 of the remainder on a pair of jeans. If I have $36 left, how much did the sweater cost? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=original amount<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/3)x+(3/5)(x-(1/3)x)+$36=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x+(3/5)(2/3)x+$36=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)x+(6/15)x+$36=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11/15)x+$36=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$36=(4/15)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$135=x You originally had $135.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You spent 1/3 on the sweater:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3)($135)=$45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The sweater cost $45. </SPAN>\n" );
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