document.write( "Question 1191574: During an evening out, Dean paid a cab driver 20 dollars. He then spent 25 dollars on dinner and half of his remaining money on a painting. He bought an umbrella for 23.75 dollars and had 42.15 dollars left. How much money did Dean have to begin with?
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Easier to go backwards!
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document.write( "Final count: $42.15
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document.write( "Amount before $23.75 was spent: $42.15 + 23.75 = $65.90
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document.write( "Amount before  was spent on painting: 2($65.90) = $131.80
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document.write( "Amount before $25 was spent on dinner: $131.80 + $25 = $156.80
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document.write( "Initial amount before cab driver was paid $20: $156.80 + $20 = $176.80 \n" );
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