SOLUTION: A man went shopping with a certain sum of money. he spent 2/5 of it on a shirt and 1/3 of the remainder on a belt. if he had Rs. 200 left, what was the original sum of money?

Question 960457: A man went shopping with a certain sum of money. he spent 2/5 of it on a shirt and 1/3 of the remainder on a belt. if he had Rs. 200 left, what was the original sum of money?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Better to first assign the variable, here chosen Q, and then build each step toward the final 200 Rs. portion.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the original sum
He spent of it on a shirt
There was left
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He spent on a belt
He had left
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The original sum was Rs. 500

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