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1) I have a sum of money and spend % of it on a t-shirt. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a meal. Finally, I spend 2/s of the remaining money on a trip to the cinema. I am left with £24. How much money did I start with

1) I have a sum of money and spend % of it on a t-shirt. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a meal. Finally, I spend 2/s of the remaining money on a trip to the cinema. I am left with £24. How much money did I start with

Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction
Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction
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ISBN:9781285463247
Author:David Poole
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4. Reverse Thinking Multi-Step Word Problems: Work backwards. Using bar models for each part of it will help. If you solve these, in each case you can work through from your answer to see if you are right. You should know if you have done it correctly by checking in this way! 1) I have a sum of money and spend % of it on a t-shirt. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a meal. Finally, I spend 2/s of the remaining money on a trip to the cinema. I am left with £24. How much money did I start with? 2) I have a sum of money and spend ½ of it on a pair of trousers. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a CD. Finally, I spend 5/6 of the remaining money on a pair of football boots. I am left with £5. How much money did I start with? ok away. I then spend
Transcribed Image Text:4. Reverse Thinking Multi-Step Word Problems: Work backwards. Using bar models for each part of it will help. If you solve these, in each case you can work through from your answer to see if you are right. You should know if you have done it correctly by checking in this way! 1) I have a sum of money and spend % of it on a t-shirt. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a meal. Finally, I spend 2/s of the remaining money on a trip to the cinema. I am left with £24. How much money did I start with? 2) I have a sum of money and spend ½ of it on a pair of trousers. I then spend ¹/3 of what was left on a CD. Finally, I spend 5/6 of the remaining money on a pair of football boots. I am left with £5. How much money did I start with? ok away. I then spend
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