SOLUTION: Lihui spent 2/5 of his money on a story book and a magazine.the story book cost 3 times as much as the magazine. If he had $24 left, find the cost of the story book.
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Question 854358: Lihui spent 2/5 of his money on a story book and a magazine.the story book cost 3 times as much as the magazine. If he had $24 left, find the cost of the story book. Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi,
Let T represent the money Lihui had prior to buying the book and magazine
cost of the story book (2/5)T
cost of the magazine (1/3)(2/5)T
Question States***
8/15T = T - 24
24 = (7/15) T
(15/7)*24 = T = $51.43 = $20.57
CHECKING our answer***
$20.57 + $6.86 = $27.43 = $51.43 - $24 = $27.43
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