Question 1184679
"He then <i>had</i> half of his money left"
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He started with b dollars of money.

(1)
{{{b-124.5}}}


(2)
{{{(5/8)(b-124.5)}}}


(3)
Nelson has now half the money he started with.
{{{(5/8)(b-124.5)=(1/2)*b}}}


{{{(5/4)(b-124.5)=b}}}


{{{5(b-124.5)=4b}}}


{{{5b-622.5=4b}}}


{{{highlight_green(b=622.5)}}}---------This is how much he began with.
After finishing what he bought, he then had   $311.25.