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5/8 of a gift card was used for lunch. 1/3 of the remaining amount was used for dessert. After a $4.25 tip, $2.00 was left. How much was the gift card in Dollars?
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primetime001

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The original amount of the gift card was $30

4.25 + 2 = 6.25
6.25 x 3 = 18.75

8 / 5 = 1.6
so,
18.75 x 1.6 = 30

 

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