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A Christmas Shopping Riddle
This problem will remain up through the Christmas season - check back in January for a new puzzle!

William went Christmas shopping. He spent half of his money on his sister's Christmas present, and a third of his money on his brother's Christmas present.

After that, he spent two-thirds of the remaining money on his mother's Christmas present, and then he had twenty dollars left, which he gave to his father.

How much money did William start out with? Please explain your answer!


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