Money Amount!

Algebra Level 2

Jane gave three-fifths of the amount of money she had to Jack. Jane now has $200. How many dollars did she give to Jack?

$80 $120 $300 $500 $200

Mamun Abdullah by Mamun Abdullah , 32, Bangladesh

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Mamun Abdullah
Aug 31, 2015

Consider that, first Jane was x dollar. After Jane gave 3/5 to Jack, now she has (1-3/5)=2/5 of x dollar.

Now, (2x)/5=200, so x=500

So Jane gave to the Jack is=(3/5)*500=300

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