Nora spent 711 of her money and an additional $11 on some pens. She spent 17 of her remaining money and an additional $13 on pencils. She spent 25 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Nora was left with $3, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
25=
3535 of the rest of the money = 3
55 of the rest of the money
= 3 ÷ 3 x 5
= 5
Amount of the rest of the money + 5
= 1 -
17=
67 67 of the remaining money
= 5 + 13
= 18
77 of the remaining money
= 18 ÷ 6 x 7
= 21
Amount of the remaining money + 11
= 1 -
711 of her money
=
411 of her money
411 of the total money
= 21 + 11
= 32
1111 of the total money
= 32 ÷ 4 x 11
= $88
Amount that Nora had at first = $88
Answer(s): $88
