Joelle spent 710 of her money and an additional $13 on some files. She spent 110 of her remaining money and an additional $11 on notebooks. She spent 47 of the rest of the money on markers. Given that Joelle was left with $3, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
47=
3737 of the rest of the money = 3
77 of the rest of the money
= 3 ÷ 3 x 7
= 7
Amount of the rest of the money + 7
= 1 -
110=
910 910 of the remaining money
= 7 + 11
= 18
1010 of the remaining money
= 18 ÷ 9 x 10
= 20
Amount of the remaining money + 13
= 1 -
710 of her money
=
310 of her money
310 of the total money
= 20 + 13
= 33
1010 of the total money
= 33 ÷ 3 x 10
= $110
Amount that Joelle had at first = $110
Answer(s): $110
