document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1088521>Question 1088521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sam spent 40 percent of his money  and an addition $13 on some shirts. He spent 70 percent of the remaining money and an additional $68 on a radio.  If he had $126 left,  how much money did Sam have at first?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " He spent 70 percent of the remaining money and an additional $68 on a radio. If he had $126 left, how much money did Sam have at first? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let a = the original amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (.40a+13) + (.70(a - (.40a+13)) + 68) + 126 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = (.40a+13) + (.70(a - .40a  - 13)) + 68) + 126<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = (.40a+13) + (.70(.6a - 13)) + 68) + 126<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = (.40a+13) + (.42a  - 9.1) + 68 + 126 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = .40a + .42a + 13 - 9.1 + 68 + 126 <BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = .82a + 197.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a - .82a = 197.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18a = 197.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = 197.9/.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( " a = $1099.44 he had at first </SPAN>\n" );
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