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The problem reads:

"During a trip, Ed spent 3/5 of his money on food. He spent $60 less on food than on transport. How much money did he bring for the trip?"

### Let's break this down:

Let Ed's total money for the trip be $ x $.

- Ed spent $ \frac{3}{5} $ of his money on food, which means he spent $ \frac{3}{5}x $ on food.
- He spent $60 less on food than on transport. Therefore, the money he spent on transport would be $ \frac{3}{5}x + 60 $.

Since the total money is $ x $, we know that the sum of the money spent on food and transport is less than or equal to $ x $. Therefore:

\[
\frac{3}{5}x + \left( \frac{3}{5}x + 60 \right) = x
\]

### Now, let's solve this equation.

\[
\frac{3}{5}x + \frac{3}{5}x + 60 = x
\]

Combine the terms:

\[
\frac{6}{5}x + 60 = x
\]

Subtract $ \frac{6}{5}x $ from both sides:

\[
60 = x - \frac{6}{5}x
\]

\[
60 = \frac{5}{5}x - \frac{6}{5}x
\]

\[
60 = -\frac{1}{5}x
\]

Multiply both sides by -5 to solve for $ x $:

\[
x = -60 \times (-5) = 300
\]

Thus, Ed brought **$300** for the trip.

### Explanation:
- He spent $ \frac{3}{5} \times 300 = 180 $ on food.
- He spent $60 less on food than on transport, so he spent $ 180 + 60 = 240 $ on transport.

This adds up to $300, which confirms the solution.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How much did Ed have left after spending on food and transport?
2. If Ed had spent $100 less on transport, what would his total trip money have been?
3. What fraction of his total money did Ed spend on transport?
4. If Ed saved 20% of his total trip money, how much did he save?
5. If Ed spent $90 on accommodation, what is the new total amount of money he brought?

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During a trip, Ed spent 3/5 of his money on food. He spent $60 less on food than on transport. How much money did he bring for the trip?

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