Daniel spent #4/6# of his pocket money in one day. If he spent #$138# on that day, how much money did he start with?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-03T20:46:54

The whole is 207.

Let the whole be x.

#138=4/6x#

#828=4x#

#207=x#

#x=207#

Answer 2 · 2017-12-04T17:33:46

#207#

You are comparing #4/6# with #6/6# which is the whole.

If #138# represents #4# parts, then how much represents #6# parts.

#138/x = 4/6" "larr# cross multiply

#4x = 138xx6#

#x = (138xx6)/4#

#x = 207#

YOu can also increase #138# in the ratio #3:2#

#138 xx 3/2" " (4/6 = 2/3)#

#=207#