Zara spent 79 of her money and an additional $12 on some staplers. She spent 17 of her remaining money and an additional $18 on notebooks. She spent 23 of the rest of the money on markers. Given that Zara was left with $6, 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 = 6
33 of the rest of the money
= 6 ÷ 1 x 3
= 18
Amount of the rest of the money + 18
= 1 -
17=
67 67 of the remaining money
= 18 + 18
= 36
77 of the remaining money
= 36 ÷ 6 x 7
= 42
Amount of the remaining money + 12
= 1 -
79 of her money
=
29 of her money
29 of the total money
= 42 + 12
= 54
99 of the total money
= 54 ÷ 2 x 9
= $243
Amount that Zara had at first = $243
Answer(s): $243
