Q. Luke had $200 at first.He spent four times as much in the evening as in the day. He had \$\(5\) left.\(\newline\)How much did Luke spend in the day?
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.Luke initially had $200. He spent four times as much in the evening as he did during the day and ended up with $5.We need to find out how much he spent during the day.
Denote amounts: Let's denote the amount Luke spent during the day as D. Then, the amount he spent in the evening is four times that, which is 4D.
Set up equation: Set up the equation based on the information given. Luke's initial amount - amount spent in the day - amount spent in the evening = amount left$200−D−4D=$5
Combine terms: Combine like terms and solve for D. $200−D−4D=$5 $200−5D=$5
Isolate variable: Subtract $200 from both sides to isolate the variable term.−5D=$5−$200−5D=−$195
Solve for D: Divide both sides by −5 to solve for D.D=−$(195)/−5D=$(39)
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