Imagine that $1 = €1.40. Sam spends €50 and has €34 left. How many dollars did he start with?
A. $40
B. $32
C. $60
D. $50
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Imagine that $1 = €1.40.
Sam spends €50 and has €34 left then option C is your answer. 60$ as He spend €50 as well as has left €34 so he started with €84 so as Given 1$= €1.40 and 1.40×$=84, $= 84/1.4, $= 60.
Dollars did he start with C. $60.
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$1 = €1.40 (Given)
Find the amount of € he started with:
Amount spent = €34
Amount left = €50
Initial amount = €50 + €34 = €84
Find the equivalent amount in $:
$1 = €1.40
€1.40 = $1
€1 = 1 ÷ 1.4 = $ 5/7
€84 = $ 5/7 x 84 = $60
Answer: (C) $60
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