document.write( "Question 1128607: William has $300 dollars. He gives $138 away to Ms.Wall so he gets good grades. His friend gives him $24 dollars to cover up the damage. Later, he doubles his money and then divides it up evenly between 3 friends. Now he has no money. 2 of the friends kept the money, while 1 of them gave him the money back. The remaining money is put in his bank, and is quadrupled(or however you spell it). How much money is he left with? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #745312 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! William has $300 dollars. \n" ); document.write( " He gives $138 away to Ms.Wall so he gets good grades.(the going rate for good grades??) \n" ); document.write( "300 - 138 = 162 \n" ); document.write( " His friend gives him $24 dollars to cover up the damage.(Sounds ominous) \n" ); document.write( "162 + 24 = 186 \n" ); document.write( "Later, he doubles his money (Legally I hope) \n" ); document.write( "2(186) = 324 \n" ); document.write( " and then divides it up evenly between 3 friends.(were they blackmailing him?) \n" ); document.write( " Now he has no money. \n" ); document.write( "324/3 = 108 each \n" ); document.write( "2 of the friends kept the money, while 1 of them gave him the money back. \n" ); document.write( "(One was a TRUE friend) \n" ); document.write( "He has 108 \n" ); document.write( " The remaining money is put in his bank, and is quadrupled, (The bank of Nigeria?) \n" ); document.write( "4(108) = 432 in the bank \n" ); document.write( " How much money is he left with? Not sure, probably 0 \n" ); document.write( " |