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Jill has $8.75. Jack has three times as much as Jill, but he spent $5.00 to buy a book. How much money does Jack have?

User Aftab Khan
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If Jill has $8.75 and Jack has 3 times that

8.75 * 3 = 26.25
Jack has $26.25
He spent $5.00

26.25 - 5.00 = 21.25
He has $21.25 left
User Canberk Sinangil
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The answer is $21.25
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