Fiona spent 59 of her money and an additional $20 on some markers. She spent 14 of her remaining money and an additional $17 on notebooks. She spent 45 of the rest of the money on pens. Given that Fiona was left with $5, 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 = 5
55 of the rest of the money
= 5 ÷ 1 x 5
= 25
Amount of the rest of the money + 25
= 1 -
14=
34 34 of the remaining money
= 25 + 17
= 42
44 of the remaining money
= 42 ÷ 3 x 4
= 56
Amount of the remaining money + 20
= 1 -
59 of her money
=
49 of her money
49 of the total money
= 56 + 20
= 76
99 of the total money
= 76 ÷ 4 x 9
= $171
Amount that Fiona had at first = $171
Answer(s): $171
