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  • 25-11-2015
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Joe has some pocket money.He spends a fifth of it.He has 2 pounds left.How much pocket money did he have?

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redcloud redcloud
  • 25-11-2015

If he spends 1/5 he has 4/5 left and that's equivalent to 2 pounds so 4/5x=2
So x=2.5 pounds

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