SOLUTION: Adaeze went to the market with certain amount of money. Then she spent one-fifth of the money and found that #60.00 is left. How much did she go to the market with?

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Question 990688: Adaeze went to the market with certain amount of money. Then she spent one-fifth of the money and found that #60.00 is left. How much did she go to the market with?
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Adaeze went to the market with certain amount of money. Then she spent one-fifth of the money and found that #60.00 is left. How much did she go to the market with?
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Start:: x dollars
After spending:: (4/5)x
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Equation:
(4/5)x = 60
(1/5)x = 15
x = $75.00
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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