SOLUTION: Lopez spent 1/3 of his vacation money for travel and 2/5 of his vacation money for lodging. He spent $1100 for travel and lodging. What is the total amount of money he spent on his

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Question 904800: Lopez spent 1/3 of his vacation money for travel and 2/5 of his vacation money for lodging. He spent $1100 for travel and lodging. What is the total amount of money he spent on his vacation?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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p = total vacation money

highlight_green%28p%2F3%2B2p%2F5=1100%29, the most important part of the solution.

%285p%2B6p%29%2F15=1100

11p%2F15=1100

p=%2815%2F11%291100
highlight%28p=1500%29

Check the result:
1500%2F3%2B2%2A1500%2F5=500%2B2%2A300=500%2B600=1100, okay.