Cindy spent 47 of her money and an additional $14 on some notebooks. She spent 17 of her remaining money and an additional $17 on staplers. She spent 45 of the rest of the money on files. Given that Cindy was left with $5, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
45=
1515 of the rest of the money = 5
55 of the rest of the money
= 5 ÷ 1 x 5
= 25
Amount of the rest of the money + 25
= 1 -
17=
67 67 of the remaining money
= 25 + 17
= 42
77 of the remaining money
= 42 ÷ 6 x 7
= 49
Amount of the remaining money + 14
= 1 -
47 of her money
=
37 of her money
37 of the total money
= 49 + 14
= 63
77 of the total money
= 63 ÷ 3 x 7
= $147
Amount that Cindy had at first = $147
Answer(s): $147
