document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127433>Question 1127433</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A man spent one fourth of his money on clothes and two fifth on shops. He had 400 left. What was his original money. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5/20+8/20=13/20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The man spent 13/20 of his money, and has 7/20 left which is $400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x represent the original amount:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/20(x)=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x)=8000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1142.857143<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: His original money was about $1142.86 </SPAN>\n" );
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