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The bag, the shoes and the money left
The question
Ms Hana had some money. She paid $168 for a bag. Then she spent 2/5 of the money she had left on a pair of shoes. In the end, 1/3 of her money was left.
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(a) What fraction of her money did she pay for the bag?
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(b) How much money did Ms Hana have at the start?
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Answer
- (a)4/9
- (b)$378
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