document.write( "Question 1162027: Hello: \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ryan and Juan had $500 altogether. After Ryan spent $80, he had 3/5 as money as Juan.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #785698 by josgarithmetic(39630)\"\" \"About 
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r and j, for Ryan and Juan\r
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\n" ); document.write( "After Ryan spent $80, he had 3/5 as money as Juan.
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