document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1205371>Question 1205371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boy spends 57% of his pocket money. If the amount that he spends is ₦7 more than he has left, how much money had he originally? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x = starting amount of money<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.57x = amount spent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 0.57x = 0.43x = amount leftover<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He spent 57% of his money and keeps the remaining 43%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The phrase \"the amount that he spends is ₦7 more than he has left\" leads to the equation: 0.57x = 0.43x+7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's solve for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.57x = 0.43x+7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.57x - 0.43x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.14x = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7/0.14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <font color=red>50</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: <font color=red size=4>₦50</font><BR>\n" );
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