SOLUTION: Jamie brought some shirts sale. The number of shirts he brought is 1/5 the amount of money he spent. He bought 6 shirts. How much did Jamie spent.

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Question 1004499: Jamie brought some shirts sale. The number of shirts he brought is 1/5 the amount of money he spent. He bought 6 shirts. How much did Jamie spent.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jamie brought some shirts sale. The number of shirts he brought is 1/5 the amount of money he spent. He bought 6 shirts. How much did Jamie spend?
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Equation:
s = (1/5)m
s = 6
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Substitute for "s" and solve for "m"::
(1/5)m = 6
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m = $30.00 (amt. of money Jamie spent)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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