Mr. Scruggs got some money for his birthday he spent 1/5 of it on dog treats he divided the remainder among his three favorite Charities if you donated $60 each charity how much money did he receive for his birthday?

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Answer:

$225

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the amount of birthday money.

$60 went to each of 3 charities totaling $180

x - 1/5x= 180

5/5x-1/5x = 180

4/5x = 180

x = 180·5/4= 225