SOLUTION: zarina spent one fourth of her money on food, three tenths of her money on books, and two fifths of her money on records.if she spent $95 on these three items all together, how muc

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Question 342793: zarina spent one fourth of her money on food, three tenths of her money on books, and two fifths of her money on records.if she spent $95 on these three items all together, how much money did she have to begin wity?
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zarina spent one fourth of her money on food, three tenths of her money on books, and two fifths of her money on records.if she spent $95 on these three
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let the money she has be $x
x/4 + 3x/10 + 2x/5 = 95
LCD= 20
(5x+6x+8x)/20 = 95
19x= 20*95
19x=1900
x =1900/19
x = $100 the cash she had initially