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A boy wants a game which cost $180, but he only has 1/3 of the money, how much more money does he need to buy the game?

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Answer: $120

Explanation:

So you find 1/3 of 180, basically, you multiply them which is 60.

So if he has a third of the money, he has $60, but he needs 180. So we subtract $180 (how much money he needs) from $60 (the money he has). Which is 120 dollars, so the boy needs $120.

Or 2/3 more.

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