Linda spent 57 of her money and an additional $18 on some pencils. She spent 110 of her remaining money and an additional $17 on notebooks. She spent 35 of the rest of the money on pens. Given that Linda was left with $4, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
35=
2525 of the rest of the money = 4
55 of the rest of the money
= 4 ÷ 2 x 5
= 10
Amount of the rest of the money + 10
= 1 -
110=
910 910 of the remaining money
= 10 + 17
= 27
1010 of the remaining money
= 27 ÷ 9 x 10
= 30
Amount of the remaining money + 18
= 1 -
57 of her money
=
27 of her money
27 of the total money
= 30 + 18
= 48
77 of the total money
= 48 ÷ 2 x 7
= $168
Amount that Linda had at first = $168
Answer(s): $168
