Question 1119763
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Benjamin had a sum of money. He spent $288 on a watch and 3/8 of the remainder of a belt. He had 2/5 of his money left in the end. 
What fraction of the money did he spend on the watch? 
How much money did he have at first? 
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x, the original sum of money


Spent  $288, and {{{3/8}}} of what was present after spending the $288.

He then had  {{{(x-288)+(5/8)(x-288)}}} dollars, after the two purchases.



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He had 2/5 of his money left in the end.
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{{{highlight_green((x-288)+(5/8)(x-288)=(2/5)x)}}}