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After spending $28 on a laser disc, the man finds that he just spent 4/7 of his money. How much did he have originally?

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Answer=49$
Because you have to devid 28 by 4 and then multiply that by7
User Bsisco
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x=amount of money at first.

we can suggest this equation:
4/7 x=28

x=(28*7)/4
x=196/4
x=49

Answer: he have originally $49.
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