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17 December, 08:50

Jeri finds a pile of money with at least $/$200$. If she puts $/$50$ of the pile in her left pocket, gives away $/frac23$ of the rest of the pile, and then puts the rest in her right pocket, she'll have more money than if she instead gave away $/$200$ of the original pile and kept the rest. What are the possible values of the number of dollars in the original pile of money? (Give your answer as an interval.)

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  1. 17 December, 10:15
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    The possible values of the number of dollars in the original pile of money is ≥ $200 but < $350

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Here we have, pile of money ≥ $200

    Amount in put the left pocket = $50

    Fraction given away = 2/3 of rest of pile ≥ 2/3*150 ≥ $100

    Amount put in right pocket = ≥ $150 - $100 ≥ $50

    Total amount remaining with Jeri = $50 + ≥ $50 ≥ $100

    Also original pile - $200 < $100

    Therefore where maximum amount given away to have more money = $200 we have

    2/3 * (original pile - 50) = $200

    Maximum amount for original pile = $350

    Therefore the possible values of the number of dollars in the original pile of money is ≥ $200 but < $350.
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