Joelle spent 47 of her money and an additional $14 on some files. She spent 15 of her remaining money and an additional $11 on pens. She spent 47 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Joelle was left with $9, 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 = 9
77 of the rest of the money
= 9 ÷ 3 x 7
= 21
Amount of the rest of the money + 21
= 1 -
15=
45 45 of the remaining money
= 21 + 11
= 32
55 of the remaining money
= 32 ÷ 4 x 5
= 40
Amount of the remaining money + 14
= 1 -
47 of her money
=
37 of her money
37 of the total money
= 40 + 14
= 54
77 of the total money
= 54 ÷ 3 x 7
= $126
Amount that Joelle had at first = $126
Answer(s): $126
