Question

Question-Kevin spent 60% of her money on books . Find the amount of money he spent if he had $20 dollars with him​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the initial amount with Mr.jones be Rs.x then,

Money given to wife=Rs.(40/100)×x=Rs.

5

2x

Balance=Rs(x−

5

2x

)=Rs.

5

3x

Money given to 3 sons =Rs(3×(

200

20

×

5

3x

))=Rs.

5

9x

Balance ⇒Rs((

5

3x

)−(

25

9x

))=Rs

25

6x

Amount deposited in bank=Rs(

2

1

×

25

6x

)=Rs.

25

3x

∴

25

3x

=12000

x=

3

(12000×25)

=100000

So Mr.Jones initially had Rs.1,00,000 with him.