Gwen spent 49 of her money and an additional $19 on some pens. She spent 13 of her remaining money and an additional $13 on notebooks. She spent 47 of the rest of the money on markers. Given that Gwen was left with $9, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
47=
3737 of the rest of the money = 9
77 of the rest of the money
= 9 ÷ 3 x 7
= 21
Amount of the rest of the money + 21
= 1 -
13=
23 23 of the remaining money
= 21 + 13
= 34
33 of the remaining money
= 34 ÷ 2 x 3
= 51
Amount of the remaining money + 19
= 1 -
49 of her money
=
59 of her money
59 of the total money
= 51 + 19
= 70
99 of the total money
= 70 ÷ 5 x 9
= $126
Amount that Gwen had at first = $126
Answer(s): $126
