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I'm not sure if I got this right because the answer I got is €5.00\€6.25
So the question is: Eugene spent half his money in one shop and half of what was left in another shop. He then had €1.25. How much had he in the beginning
So the question is: Eugene spent half his money in one shop and half of what was left in another shop. He then had €1.25. How much had he in the beginning
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PsyDAG
Let x = starting sum
x - x/2 - x/4 = 1.25
Multiply by 4.
4x - 2x - x = 5
x - x/2 - x/4 = 1.25
Multiply by 4.
4x - 2x - x = 5
Mary
Tom spent 1/4 in one shop 1/3 in another and has 5.50 left. How much had he to begin with?