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Samantha spends 1/3 of her monthly budget on food and 2/5 of her monthly budget on shopping for clothes. Food and shopping total $253. What is Samantha's monthly budget?

Samantha spends 1/3 of her monthly budget on food and 2/5 of her monthly budget on shopping for clothes. Food and shopping total $253. What is Samantha's monthly budget?
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Samantha spends 1/3 of her monthly budget on food and 2/5 of her monthly budget on shopping for clothes. Food and shopping total $253. What is Samantha's monthly budget?

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(1)/(3) + (2)/(5) = (11)/(15)


(11)/(15)x = 253\\\\x = 345

$345 is your answer


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