SOLUTION: A man left home with $240. While out, he purchased $24 worth of lottery tickets. He got his money back plus winnings of $48. He spent 25 percent of his winnings at a restaurant and

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Question 257641: A man left home with $240. While out, he purchased $24 worth of lottery tickets. He got his money back plus winnings of $48. He spent 25 percent of his winnings at a restaurant and 50 percent of his winnings for a taxi ride home. How much did he have when he returned home?
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he starts off with 240 dollars.

he spends 24 dollars on lottery tickets.

he wins 48 dollars plus he gets his 24 dollars back.

he uses 25% of the winnings at a restaurant = 12.00

he uses 50% of the winnings for a taxi ride home = 24.00

this means that he kept 25% of the winnings = 12.00

he returns home with 240 + 12 = 252.00