document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998407>Question 998407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Martina went shopping. She spent one-fifth of what she had in her wallet and then one-fifth of what remained. In all she spent $36. How much did she start with?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616191 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616191\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Well, I guessed $100 and plugged it in...lucky, it worked...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but if we call what we start with x, then <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/5)x + (1/5)(4/5)x = 36 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9/25)x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = $100 </SPAN>\n" );
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