SOLUTION: Use the draw a diagram strategy to solve. After spending 36$ on movie tickets, Juanita still has 3/5 of the total amount of money she brought with her. How much does she still ha

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Question 1059057: Use the draw a diagram strategy to solve.
After spending 36$ on movie tickets, Juanita still has 3/5 of the total amount of money she brought with her. How much does she still have?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = amount she brought with her
+x+-+36+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ax+
+%282%2F5%29%2Ax+=+36+
+x+=+%285%2F2%29%2A36+
+x+=+90+
and
+%283%2F5%29%2A90+=+54+
She still has $54
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check:
+x+-+36+=+%283%2F5%29%2Ax+
+90+-+36+=+54+
+90+=+90+
OK