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John spent 2/3 of his money on a pen and calculator .The calculator cost 3 times as much as the pen .If the calculator cost $24,how much money did he have left

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Calculator --- $24
Pen --- 24/3 = $8
Money spent --- 24+8 = 32
Total money --- 32 divided by 2 times 3 = $48
Money left --- 48-32 = $16
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