document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1180063>Question 1180063</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the last two times around the game board, Wendell thought he was a goner.  First, he had to pay ½ of his money in rent to somebody.  He then had to pay $25 because of a “Chance” card.  After that, he landed on another property where he had to pay 3/5 of his remaining money in rent.  Fortunately, on his next turn he passed “Go” and collected $200.  However, he landed on a property that wacked him for ½ of his money.  Next, he got a “Chance” card and landed in jail.  After he paid $50 to get out, the poor guy only had $70 cash left  -  no property, no nothing.  How much money did he have at the beginning of this narrative? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #850125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><B>CPhill(1959)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CPhill><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=CPhill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=850125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's how to solve this problem by working backward:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.  **Jail:** Before paying $50 to get out of jail, Wendell had $70 + $50 = $120.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  **Half Money Rent:** Before losing half his money to rent, he had $120 * 2 = $240.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3.  **Passed Go:** Before collecting $200, he had $240 - $200 = $40.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.  **3/5 Rent:** Before paying 3/5 of his money in rent, he had $40 / (1 - 3/5) = $40 / (2/5) = $100.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5.  **Chance Card:** Before paying $25, he had $100 + $25 = $125.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6.  **Half Money Rent:** Before losing half his money to rent, he had $125 * 2 = $250.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**Answer:** Wendell had $250 at the beginning of the narrative.<BR>\n" );
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