SOLUTION: Aurora leaves the house with 30 euros. He spends 2/5 of the money on a book and then 4/5 of what he had left on a record. How much money is coming home?

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Question 1092867: Aurora leaves the house with 30 euros. He spends 2/5 of the money on a book and then 4/5 of what he had left on a record. How much money is coming home?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/5 is spent, so +1+-+2%2F5+=+3%2F5+ of the
money is left
+%283%2F5%29%2A30+=+18+ euros is left
+4%2F5+ of this is spent, so there is +1%2F5+
left. +%281%2F5%29%2A18+=+3.6+ euros is left