Min spent 511 of her money and an additional $18 on some pencils. She spent 112 of her remaining money and an additional $18 on markers. She spent 45 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Min was left with $3, 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 = 3
55 of the rest of the money
= 3 ÷ 1 x 5
= 15
Amount of the rest of the money + 15
= 1 -
112=
1112 1112 of the remaining money
= 15 + 18
= 33
1212 of the remaining money
= 33 ÷ 11 x 12
= 36
Amount of the remaining money + 18
= 1 -
511 of her money
=
611 of her money
611 of the total money
= 36 + 18
= 54
1111 of the total money
= 54 ÷ 6 x 11
= $99
Amount that Min had at first = $99
Answer(s): $99
