Victoria spent 49 of her money and an additional $15 on some pens. She spent 110 of her remaining money and an additional $15 on files. She spent 37 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Victoria was left with $12, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
37=
4747 of the rest of the money = 12
77 of the rest of the money
= 12 ÷ 4 x 7
= 21
Amount of the rest of the money + 21
= 1 -
110=
910 910 of the remaining money
= 21 + 15
= 36
1010 of the remaining money
= 36 ÷ 9 x 10
= 40
Amount of the remaining money + 15
= 1 -
49 of her money
=
59 of her money
59 of the total money
= 40 + 15
= 55
99 of the total money
= 55 ÷ 5 x 9
= $99
Amount that Victoria had at first = $99
Answer(s): $99
