SOLUTION: Gary spent 5/8 of his money on 10 identical notebooks and 10 identical files. Then, he spent 5/6 of his remaining money on a bag. (a) What fraction of Gary's money was spent on th

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Question 1209175: Gary spent 5/8 of his money on 10 identical notebooks and 10 identical files. Then, he spent 5/6 of his remaining money on a bag.
(a) What fraction of Gary's money was spent on the bag?
(b) Each file cost $4 more than each notebook and the bag cost $38 more than each notebook. How much money had Gary left?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Still had 3%2F8 of his money before buying the bag.

Just part (a)
He spent (5%2F6) of this on the bag, or %285%2F6%29%283%2F8%29=%285%2A3%29%2F%282%2A3%2A8%29=highlight%285%2F16%29.