Lucy lost one-third of her money. She then spent one-fourth of the remainder, and only left with $15. How much money did Lucy have at the beginning?
Люси як-севум аз пулҳои худро гум кард. Сипас, ӯ як-четверт аз боқимондаашро харҷ кард ва танҳо $15 боқӣ монд. Люси дар ибтидо чанд пул дошт?
How much money did Lucy have left? ** The $15 is 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 of the money left.
How much money did Lucy spend? ** Since 3/4 is equal to $15, then 1/4 is equal to $15/3 = $5.
How much money did Lucy have left? ** So Lucy had $5 x 4 = $<<5*4=20>>20 left after losing 1/3 of her money.
How much money did Lucy have at the beginning? ** Hence, $20 is 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 of the money that Lucy had at the beginning.
How much money did Lucy lose? ** Since 2/3 is equal to $20, then 1/3 is equal to $20/2 = $10.
How much money did Lucy have at the beginning? ** Therefore, Lucy had $10 x 3 = $<<10*3=30>>30 at the beginning.
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Чанд пул дошт Луси? ** $15 1 - 1/4 = 3/4 пуле, ки боқӣ мондааст.
Чанд пул Луси сарф кард? ** Аз он ҷо, ки 3/4 баробар бо $15 аст, пас 1/4 баробар бо $15/3 = $5 аст.
Чанд пул дошт Луси боқӣ? ** Пас Луси $5 x 4 = $<<5*4=20>>20 боқӣ монд пас аз он ки 1/3 пулҳои худро гум кард.
Чанд пул дошт Луси дар оғоз? ** Аз ин рӯ, $20 1 - 1/3 = 2/3 пуле, ки Луси дар оғоз дошт.
Чанд пул Луси гум кард? ** Аз он ҷо, ки 2/3 баробар бо $20 аст, пас 1/3 баробар бо $20/2 = $10 аст.
Чанд пул дошт Луси дар оғоз? ** Бинобар ин, Луси $10 x 3 = $<<10*3=30>>30 дар оғоз дошт.
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