SOLUTION: Tom spent 1/6 of his money and another $5 on a book. Then, he spent 2/5 of
the remaining money and another $12 on some food. He had $24 left. How
much money did he have at first
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the remaining money and another $12 on some food. He had $24 left. How
much money did he have at first
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Question 1185259: Tom spent 1/6 of his money and another $5 on a book. Then, he spent 2/5 of
the remaining money and another $12 on some food. He had $24 left. How
much money did he have at first?
Please help me teachers! I need big help on this. Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1, MathTherapy:Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
Then, he spent of the remaining money and another $ on some food.
He had $.
How much money did he have at first?
check:
$ on a book
total spent:
remaining money:
he spent of the remaining money which is $
another $ on some food
total spent:
deduct from which confirms he had $left
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Tom spent 1/6 of his money and another $5 on a book. Then, he spent 2/5 of
the remaining money and another $12 on some food. He had $24 left. How
much money did he have at first?
Please help me teachers! I need big help on this.
Let multiplicative factor be x
Spending means that there are 6 parts, so when 1 part (x) is spent, or 5 parts, or 5x remains
As an additional $5 was spent, remainder is 5x - 5
Spending of remainder and another $12 means that remains
Now, as $24 remains in the end, we get:
With original number of parts being 6, original amount =
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