SOLUTION: Martina went shopping. She spent one-fifth of what she had in her wallet and then one-fifth of what remained. In all she spent $36. How much did she start with? Can you hel

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Question 50857: Martina went shopping. She spent one-fifth of what she had in her wallet and then one-fifth of what remained. In all she spent $36. How much did she start with?
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Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the amount of money in her wallet
EQUATION:
%28x%2F5%29%281%2F5%29=36
x%2F25=36
x=900
hence, she started off with $900
Paul.