Jade spent 47 of her money and an additional $15 on some staplers. She spent 15 of her remaining money and an additional $12 on pens. She spent 23 of the rest of the money on pencils. Given that Jade was left with $8, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
23=
1313 of the rest of the money = 8
33 of the rest of the money
= 8 ÷ 1 x 3
= 24
Amount of the rest of the money + 24
= 1 -
15=
45 45 of the remaining money
= 24 + 12
= 36
55 of the remaining money
= 36 ÷ 4 x 5
= 45
Amount of the remaining money + 15
= 1 -
47 of her money
=
37 of her money
37 of the total money
= 45 + 15
= 60
77 of the total money
= 60 ÷ 3 x 7
= $140
Amount that Jade had at first = $140
Answer(s): $140
