document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203330>Question 1203330</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ahmad and Luke had $400 altogether at first. Then, Ahmad spent 3/5 of his money and Luke spent all his money. They spent $280 in all. How much money did Ahmad spend?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luke spent all his money, so the money they had left together was Ahmad's.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ahmad spent 3/5 of his money, so he had 2/5 of his money left; the amount they had left together was $400-$280 = $120.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = amount Ahmad started with<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2/5)x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (5/2)120 = 300<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ahmad started with $300 and ended with $120, so he spent $180.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: $180<br><BR>\n" );
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