Problema Solution
Tim spent 1/3 of his money on a jacket and spent 1/4 of the remaining money on a pair of boots, if the boots cost $35 less than the jacket, how much money did he have to begin with?
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let
x = the money Tim had to begin with
(1/4)(x - (1/3)x) = (1/3)x - 35
by solving we find:
x = $210
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Tim had $210 to begin with.