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kathy had some money. She spent half the money on groceries. She spent 1/4 of the money on gas. She had $5.00 left. how mucb did she start with?

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User Simeon
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She spent 1/2 of the money on groceries and 1/4 of the money on gas. Let's say n is the money she had. 1/2 + 1/4 = 3/4. She spent 3/4 of her money. She had left 1/4. 1/4n = 5
n = 4×5 She had 20$
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