Jerry had some money. He used 1/3 of his money on a basketball and 3/4 of his remaining money on a tennis racket. He spent another $5 on his lunch and had 1/8 of the original amount of money left. How much money did Jerry have at first?

Jerry had some money. He used 1/3 of his money on a basketball and 3/4 of his remaining money on a tennis racket. He spent another $5 on his lunch and had 1/8 of the original amount of money left. How much money did Jerry have at first?

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

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ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

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