Question

Samina spent 1\8 of her money to buy books ,1\5 to buy clothes or 1\10 give to charity, if she had still rupees 15 ,more than half of her money ,find the amount she originally had

Answer 1

If she started out with x, and was left with 15 more than half of what she started with, then

x - x/8 - x/5 - x/10 = x/2 + 15
x = 200

Answer 2

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