SOLUTION: Alice spend $6 more than 1/8 of the amount she had on a book. She then spent $12 more than 2/3 of the remaining money on groceries. She had $35 left. How much Alice spend on the

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Question 1184094: Alice spend $6 more than 1/8 of the amount she had on a book.
She then spent $12 more than 2/3 of the remaining money
on groceries. She had $35 left. How much Alice
spend on the book?

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let B = amount Alice spent on the book.

Step 1. B+-+%28%281%2F8%29B+%2B+6%29+=+%287%2F8%29B+-+6

Step 2.

Step 3. Solve for B.
%287%2F24%29B+-+14+=+35 ===> B = $green%28168%29