document.write( "Question 1145762: Jim cashed a paycheck and gave his son $10. He then spent $30 on fuel for his car and half of the remaining money on a new tent. He bought a pair of running shoes for $29.45 and had $17.75 left. How much did he receive when he cashed his paycheck? \n" ); document.write( "
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(p-10-30) after son and gas
\n" ); document.write( "(p-10-30)/2 for tent
\n" ); document.write( "shoes 29.45
\n" ); document.write( "(p-40)-(p-40)/2-29.45=17.75
\n" ); document.write( "p-40-29.45-(p-40)/2=17.75
\n" ); document.write( "p-(p-40)/2=17.75+29.45
\n" ); document.write( "p-(p-40)/2=47.20
\n" ); document.write( "2p-p-40=94.40
\n" ); document.write( "p-40=94.40
\n" ); document.write( "p=134.40
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\n" ); document.write( "134.40-10-30=94.40
\n" ); document.write( "94.40/2=47.20
\n" ); document.write( "47.20-29.45=17.75
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