document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184356>Question 1184356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There were 38 pupils in class. Each of them contributed $10 towards a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "class party. The form teacher contributed $25. 2/5 of the total amount\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "contributed was spent on food. 1/9 of the remaining amount was spent on<BR>\n" );
document.write( "decoration. After spending $60 on drinks and some money on prizes, there<BR>\n" );
document.write( "was $28 left.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a)    What was the total amount of contributed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)    How much was spent on the prize? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #814916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=814916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> total contributions are $38*10=$380+$25 or $405.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/5) of this or $162 was spent on food. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is now $243 left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/9) of the was on decoration or $27.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is now $216 left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$156 left after drinks.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$28 left after the prizes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, the amount spent for the prize is $156-$28=$128. </SPAN>\n" );
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