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To find the possible values of the original pile of money Jeri finds, let's denote the original amount of money as x.

           Step 1: Analyze the first scenario

1. Jeri takes $50 from the pile, leaving her with x−50.

2. She then gives away 81​ of the remaining money, which is 81​(x−50).

3. The amount she gives away is 8x−50​.

4. Therefore, the amount left after giving away that portion is: x−50−8x−50​=x−50−8x​+850​

5. To simplify this, we can find a common denominator (which is 8): x−50−8x−50​=88x−400−x+50​=87x−350​

6. Finally, the amount in her right pocket is: 50+87x−350​

          Step 2: Analyze the second scenario

If Jeri gives away $200 directly from the original pile, the amount she keeps is: x−200

          Step 3: Set up the inequality

The condition states that the amount she has in the first scenario is greater than in the second scenario. Therefore, we set up the inequality: 50+87x−350​>x−200

          Step 4: Solve the inequality

1. First, clear the fraction by multiplying everything by 8: 8⋅50+7x−350>8(x−200)

2. Simplifying gives: 400+7x−350>8x−1600

3. Rearranging terms leads to: 400−350+1600>8x−7x 4. Thus: 1650>x 5. This means x<1650.

          Step 5: Combine with the initial condition

Since we know that x must be at least 200, we have: 200≤x<1650 Final Answer: The possible values for the number of dollars in the original pile of money is the interval: [200,1650)smiley Hope you understood!

27.10.2024