SOLUTION: Sami spends 3/5 of his money on videos and games then $2 for parking. He spends 3/4 of what is left of his money on stationary. at the end Sami has $12 left. how much money Sami ha

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Question 1038205: Sami spends 3/5 of his money on videos and games then $2 for parking. He spends 3/4 of what is left of his money on stationary. at the end Sami has $12 left. how much money Sami had at the beginning?
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
He initially had p dollars.
p-%283%2F5%29p after videos and games bought;

p-%283%2F5%29p-2 after parking;

%281%2F4%29%28p-%283%2F5%29p-2%29 He has remaining after bought stationery.
This is $12.

p%2F4-3p%2F%284%2A5%29-1%2F2=12

%281%2F4-3%2F%284%2A5%29%29p=12%261%2F2

%285-3%29p%2F20=12%261%2F2

2p%2F20=12%261%2F2

p=10%2A%2812%261%2F2%29

highlight%28p=125%29