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GenMath - Week 11 - AA
GenMath - Week 11 - AA
Anne’s Allowance
General Mathematics
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Section
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Anne and Thea had the same amount of money at the start of the week.
By the end of the week, Anne had spent P110, while Thea had spent
Description
P470. The remainder of Thea’s allowance was a third of the amount that
was left of Anne’s allowance.
How much money did Anne have at the start?
Answer
The difference between the amount they spent is 360. From 360, I
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divided it into 2 to find out how much more money Anne has than Thea
and also evaluate each box. I got 180 for each box, and from there I
added their spendings and both ended with 650.