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Kimmy has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has 1/5 of the original amount left. How much money did kimmy have originally

Kimmy has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has 1/5 of the original amount left. How much money did kimmy have originally
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Kimmy has a certain amount of money. If she spends $12, then she has 1/5 of the original amount left. How much money did kimmy have originally

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1/5x=x-12
-4/5x=-12
x=(-12)(-5/4)
x=$15

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