document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055499>Question 1055499</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> After spending  1/4 of my money, then 1/5  of the remainder, I had  $66 left. How many dollars did I 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 #670697 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><B>htmentor(1343)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=htmentor><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=htmentor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670697\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let M = the original amount<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st amount spent is 1/4M, so 3/4M remains<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd amount spent is 1/5 of the remainder, or (1/5)(3/4M) = 3/20M.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total amount spent is 1/4M + 3/20M = 8/20M = 2/5M.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/5M = 66 -> M = $110 </SPAN>\n" );
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