SOLUTION: Shane returned from a trip to Las Vegas with $360, which was 50% more money than he had at the beginning of the trip. How much money did Shane have at the beginning of his trip?

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Question 1152289: Shane returned from a trip to Las Vegas with $360, which was 50% more money than he had at the beginning of the trip. How much money did Shane have at the beginning of his trip?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Theo:
Answer by ikleyn(52910) About Me  (Show Source):
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x + 0.5x = 360


1.5x = 360


   x = 360%2F1.5 = 240 dollars.    ANSWER

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Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x equals the amount of money he started with.
x + .5 * x = 360
simplify to get:
1.5 * x = 360
solve for x to get:
x = 360 / 1.5 = 240.
he had 240 at the beginning of the trip.
50% of that is 120
240 + 120 = 360
solution looks good.
solution is he had 240 at the beginning of his trip.