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Jane gave three-fifths of the amount of money she had to Jac
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02 Apr 2019, 12:53
02 Apr 2019, 12:53
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Jane gave three-fifths of the amount of money she had to Jack. Jane now has 200 dollars. How much did she give to Jack?
(A) $80
(B) $120
(C) $200
(D) $300
(E) $500
(A) $80
(B) $120
(C) $200
(D) $300
(E) $500
Re: Jane gave three-fifths of the amount of money she had to Jac
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20 Apr 2020, 15:41
20 Apr 2020, 15:41
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Jane initially had X dollars, she gave (3/5)X to jack...
Now Jane is left with
x -(3/5)X = 200
(5x - 3x)/5 = 200
2x = 1000
X = 500
Jane Gave (3/5)X to jack
I.e 3/5 * 500 = 300$
Now Jane is left with
x -(3/5)X = 200
(5x - 3x)/5 = 200
2x = 1000
X = 500
Jane Gave (3/5)X to jack
I.e 3/5 * 500 = 300$
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