Risa had a total of 92 pieces of $20 and $2 notes at first. She spent
57 of the number of $20 notes and received another 7 pieces of $2 notes from her mother. After that, the number of $2 notes she had was
12 of the remaining notes. How much money did Risa have at first?
|
$20 |
$2 |
Total |
Before |
7 u |
2 u - 7 |
92 |
Change |
- 5 u |
+ 7 |
|
After |
2 u |
|
|
Comparing $20-notes and $2-notes |
1x2 = 2 u |
1x2 = 2 u |
|
The number of $20-notes and $2-notes in the end is the same.
The number of $20-notes in the end is repeated. Make the number of $20-notes in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of notes at first
= 7 u + 2 u - 7
= 9 u - 7
9 u - 7 = 92
9 u = 92 + 7
9 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 9 = 11
Number of $20-notes at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 11
= 77
Total value of $20-notes at first
= 77 x 20
= $1540
Number of $2-notes at first
= 2 u - 7
= 2 x 11 - 7
= 22 - 7
= 15
Total value of $2-notes at first
= 15 x 2
= $30
Amount that Risa had at first
= 1540 + 30
= $1570
Answer(s): $1570