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Mr. Herman had $125, and Mr. Chandra had $80. After each of them had paid for a concert ticket, Mr. Herman had six times a
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Mr. Herman had $125, and Mr. Chandra had $80. After each of them had paid for a concert ticket, Mr. Herman had six times a
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Question 309519: My son who is in 4th grade needs help with this problem:
Mr. Herman had $125, and Mr. Chandra had $80. After each of them had paid for a concert ticket, Mr. Herman had six times as much money as Mr. Chandra.
How much money did Mr. Chandra have left?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mr. Herman had $125, and Mr. Chandra had $80.
After each of them had paid for a concert ticket, Mr. Herman had six times as much money as Mr. Chandra.
How much money did Mr. Chandra have left?
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Let x = cost of the ticket
125 - x = 6(80-x)
125 - x = 480 - 6x
-x + 6x = 480 - 125
5x = 355
x =
x = $71 is cost of ticket
then
80 - 71 = $9, Mr C had left
:
Check solution in the original equation
125 - 71 = 6(9)
