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Jesse got $100.00 for his birthday.He spent 1/5 of it on himself and 1/4 on gifts for others.How much did he have left?

User Bob Swager
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so 1/5 of 100 is 1/5 times 100=20

then he spend 1/4 on gifts
1/4 times 100=25
100-20-25=amount left=55

he has $55 left
User Silvan
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1/5 of his money is

100* (1)/(5) = (100)/(5) =20

1/4 of his money is

100* (1)/(4) = (100)/(4) =25

25+20=45

100-45=55

Jesse has $55 left
User Han Zhengzu
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