SOLUTION: Bill spent 2/5 Of his money on a coat and the remainder of his money on 4 shirts. If each shirt cost the same amount, what fraction of his money did he spend on each shirt?

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Question 702531: Bill spent 2/5 Of his money on a coat and the remainder of his money on 4 shirts. If each shirt cost the same amount, what fraction of his money did he spend on each shirt?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = the total amount of his money
+%282%2F5%29%2Ax+ was spent on a coat
+%283%2F5%29%2Ax+ is the remaining money, spent on 4 shirts
+%281%2F4%29%2A%28+3%2F5%29%2Ax+=+%283%2F20%29%2Ax+ was spent on each shirt
3/20 of his money was spent on each shirt