Question 696444
Let {{{ x }}} = the amount of money she started with.
She spent {{{ x/2 }}} on food
So she had {{{ x/2 }}} left
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She spent {{{ (1/4)*(x/2) = x/8 }}}
on clothes
So she has {{{ x/2 - x/8 = (3/8)*x }}} left
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She spent {{{ (2/3)*(3/8)*x = (1/4)*x }}}
on shoes
So she has {{{ (3/8)*x - (1/4)*x = (1/8)*x }}} left
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given:
{{{ (1/8)*x = 300 }}}
{{{ x = 2400 }}}
She had $2,400 before shopping
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check answer:
She spent half of $2,400 on food, so
she had $1,200 left
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She spent 1/4 of $1,200 on clothes,
so she had 3/4 of $1,200 left, or
$900 left
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She spent 2/3 of $900 on shoes, so
she had 1/3 of $900 left, or $300
OK