Fiona spent 57 of her money and an additional $14 on some markers. She spent 14 of her remaining money and an additional $11 on files. She spent 45 of the rest of the money on notebooks. Given that Fiona was left with $2, 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 = 2
55 of the rest of the money
= 2 ÷ 1 x 5
= 10
Amount of the rest of the money + 10
= 1 -
14=
34 34 of the remaining money
= 10 + 11
= 21
44 of the remaining money
= 21 ÷ 3 x 4
= 28
Amount of the remaining money + 14
= 1 -
57 of her money
=
27 of her money
27 of the total money
= 28 + 14
= 42
77 of the total money
= 42 ÷ 2 x 7
= $147
Amount that Fiona had at first = $147
Answer(s): $147
