SOLUTION: A man bets $24 on a football game. He gets back his original bet back plus another $48 (his winnings). He spent 50% of his winnings at a restaurant to celebrate, and 25% of his w

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Question 1100770: A man bets $24 on a football game. He gets back his original bet back plus another $48 (his winnings). He spent 50% of his winnings at a restaurant to celebrate, and 25% of his winnings on a taxi to get home. If he started out with $240, how much does he have when he gets home?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, TeachMath:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r=240-24+24+48-.5*(48)-.25*(48)
r=240-24+24+48-24-12
r=252
Warning: I am sick in bed. Double check my work.

Answer by TeachMath(96) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u're not only sick in bed...u're sick in the head, so stop trying 2 help cuz ur not helping.
must be some old grumpy geezer having esteem issues since u love to be rude and disrespectful to people. i hope to meet u one day