SOLUTION: david spent 25% of his money in one shop and then spent one third of the remainder in another shop. If he had $5.50 left, how much had he at first?
Question 1148018: david spent 25% of his money in one shop and then spent one third of the remainder in another shop. If he had $5.50 left, how much had he at first?
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David spent 25% of his money in one shop
Now he has .75a remaining
He now has and then spent one third of the remainder in another shop.
Now he has (.75a)
If he had $5.50 left, how much had he at first? (.75a) = 5.50
2(.25a) = 5.50
.5a = 5.50
a = 5.50/.5
a = $11.00 at first
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