Asked by jason
elsie, after spending one fifth of her allowance for candy and one half of what was left over for flowers had 72 cents remaining. How manu cente did she have at first? This needs to be one variable answer.
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Answered by
Steve
x - x/5 - (4x/5)(1/2) = 72
x = 180
check --
candy: 32, leaving 144
flowers: 72, leaving 72
x = 180
check --
candy: 32, leaving 144
flowers: 72, leaving 72
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