Question

A man spent one fifth of his money at the butchers and one third at the market. He had £5.60 left. How much did he start with

Answer 1

let the amount be x

$butchers=1/5x$

$market=1/3x$

total spent$=\frac{8x}{15}$

$remainder=7x/15=5.6$

$x=\frac{15\times 5.6}{7}=$ £ $12$