SOLUTION: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent ​$88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money int
Question 1113176: John took all his money from his savings account. He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends. John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity. How much money did John originally have in his savings account? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! John took all his money from his savings account.
He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends.
John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity.
How much money did John originally have in his savings account?
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let a = original amt in the savings account
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"He spent $88 on a radio and 1/4 of what was left on presents for his friends."
Therefore he kept 3/4 of what was left (a - 88)
(a - 66) left
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John then put 4/11 of his remaining money into a checking account and donated the $420 that was left to charity.
a = (a - 66) + 420
a = a - 24 + 420
a = a + 396
a - a = 396 a = 396
a = *396
a = $544.50 originally in his saving acct
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Seems like we should have an even dollar amt here it checks out
