Problema Solution
Tyson set up a fund for contributions to charity. He began with $2,000 in it. He gave 3/5 of it to the Red Cross. The remaining amount he gave to a local homeless shelter. How much did the shelter receive?
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Let 'x' represent the amount that the shelter received
(3/5)*2000 + x = 2000
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x = $800
The shelter received $800.