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Rehana has some money after she spend Rs15 she has Three quarter of the initial amount left the amount left is

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Answer:

Amount left = Rs 45

Explanation:

Let the initial amount be x.

Translating the word problem into an algebraic expression, we have;


x - 15 = \frac {3}{4} * x


x - 15 = \frac {3x}{4}

Cross-multiplying, we have;


4(x - 15) = 3x


4x - 60 = 3x

Rearranging the equation (collecting like terms), we have;


4x - 3x = 60

x = Rs 60

Next, we find the amount left;

Amount left = 60 - 15

Amount left = Rs 45

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