Vanessa spent 58 of her money and an additional $18 on some files. She spent 19 of her remaining money and an additional $16 on markers. She spent 38 of the rest of the money on pencils. Given that Vanessa was left with $5, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
38=
5858 of the rest of the money = 5
88 of the rest of the money
= 5 ÷ 5 x 8
= 8
Amount of the rest of the money + 8
= 1 -
19=
89 89 of the remaining money
= 8 + 16
= 24
99 of the remaining money
= 24 ÷ 8 x 9
= 27
Amount of the remaining money + 18
= 1 -
58 of her money
=
38 of her money
38 of the total money
= 27 + 18
= 45
88 of the total money
= 45 ÷ 3 x 8
= $120
Amount that Vanessa had at first = $120
Answer(s): $120
