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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Samantha has 86 cents. She gives 31 cents to her friend, then accidentally loses a fifth of what is left. What fraction of the original 86 cents does she still have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many coins does Samantha has after giving 31 cents to her friend?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 86-31?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

55

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22/35th of the original amount

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good. Now she lost 1/5 of it. So, |dw:1378522112371:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes now she loses 1/5 of it....to see how much she lost now can u tell me what \[55*\frac{ 1 }{ 5}=?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

55/5 or 11/1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its the same thing just the right one is simplified

OpenStudy (anonymous):

11/1 is just 11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks

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