SOLUTION: Ian spent 3/5 of his money on a book and 1/4 of the remainder on a pen. If the book costs 350 pesos more than the pen, how much money did he have at first?
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Question 771290: Ian spent 3/5 of his money on a book and 1/4 of the remainder on a pen. If the book costs 350 pesos more than the pen, how much money did he have at first? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = the amount of money he had at first
Ian spent on a book is left
He spent on a pen
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He had 700 pesos
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check:
The pen costs
The book costs
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There is
and
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