Question 579780
If a girl spends 3/7 of her money on food, 1/4 of her money on shoes and 1/3 of the remainder on a dress. how much money did she spend on the dress?
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x = original amt of money
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Find what fraction is left after buying food and shoes
x - {{{3/7}}}x - {{{1/4}}}x =
Common denominator is 28
{{{28/28}}} - {{{12/28}}} - {{{7/28}}} = {{{9/28}}}x remains
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One third of that spent on the dress
{{{1/3}}} * {{{9/28}}}x = {{{9/84}}}x, spent on the dress