Question 1207675
T, the TOTAL allowance before any spending and sharing


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Sarah spent 3/8 of her allowance on food and 1/3 of the remainder on clothes.
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First {{{5T/8}}} remain and second, {{{(2/3)(5T/8)}}} remain which is {{{5T/12}}}, 
before anything goes to her and her sisters.


If EACH of them is given {{{1/12}}} of T, then this exactly allows for {{{5}}} of these portions.
Those are 1 for Sarah and then her 4 sisters.  


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Given that they each received $208 dollars, how much does Sarah spend on clothes.
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Plainly means  {{{208=(1/12)T}}}.
Total initial allowance was then {{{T=12*208=highlight(T=2496)}}}.  Dollars.


{{{5*2496/8=1560}}};
{{{(1/3)*1560=highlight(520)}}}-----------how much Sarah spent on clothes.