Homework Help: math

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 4:29pm.

mrs. brown's girl scout troop had a car wash to earn some funds. They saved 1/6 of the money. They used 1/2 of the remaining money to go horseback riding. They then had $100.00 left. How much did they initially make washing cars?

math - PsyDAG, Friday, May 20, 2011 at 1:43pm
1/2(5/6)x = 100

5/12x = 100

Solve for x.
math - n, Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:41pm
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math - Michelle, Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 12:43am
How do you get 5/6

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