Nicole spent 49 of her money and an additional $18 on some staplers. She spent 19 of her remaining money and an additional $17 on notebooks. She spent 37 of the rest of the money on pens. Given that Nicole was left with $4, 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 = 4
77 of the rest of the money
= 4 ÷ 4 x 7
= 7
Amount of the rest of the money + 7
= 1 -
19=
89 89 of the remaining money
= 7 + 17
= 24
99 of the remaining money
= 24 ÷ 8 x 9
= 27
Amount of the remaining money + 18
= 1 -
49 of her money
=
59 of her money
59 of the total money
= 27 + 18
= 45
99 of the total money
= 45 ÷ 5 x 9
= $81
Amount that Nicole had at first = $81
Answer(s): $81
