Problema Solution
Thomas gave 3/5 of a sum of money to his wife. then he divided the remainder equally among his 4 children if each of his children received $80,how much did his wife recieve
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let 'x' represent the total of money that Thomas had
x - (3/5)x = 4*80
by solving we find:
x = $800
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(3/5)*800 = $480
His wife received $480.