document.write( "Question 1184564: Nathan had some money.
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Let amount he started with be A
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document.write( "After spending , he was left with 
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document.write( "After spending  of remainder on shoes, he had  remaining
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document.write( "After receiving $715 from his parents, he then had: 
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document.write( "With , we finally have: 
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document.write( "7A + 8(2,860) = 72A ------ Multiplying by LCD, 8
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document.write( "     8(2,860) = 72A - 7A
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document.write( "     8(2,860) = 65A
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document.write( "Initial amount he had: $352 \n" );
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