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A family of four went to an amusement park for their vacation. They started the vacation with $426.They spent a total of $198 the first three days.If they divided the remainder of the money evenly between the family members for souvenirs, how much did each person have to spend?

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They started the vacation with $426

After spending $198 the first three days, the remainder is $426 - $198 = $228

Given that there are 4 family members, we have to divide this remainder by 4, that is, $228/4 = $57

Each person has $57 to spend

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