Question

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help with my homework please!
James went shopping one Saturday afternoon. He spent 1/2 of the money he had on a new streo system. He spent half of the money he had left on a new suit. Half of what remained, he spent on a new sweater. Half of what remained, he spent on a new CD. If he went home with $15.00, how much money did he have to begin with?
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Answer 1

$15(2)=money he had before buying new CD=$30
$30(2)=money he had before buying new sweater=$60
$60(2)=money he had before buying new suit=$120
$120(2)=money he had before buying new stereo system=$240
therefore he had an initial money worth of $240.

Answer 2

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