Fiona spent 57 of her money and an additional $20 on some notebooks. She spent 13 of her remaining money and an additional $12 on files. She spent 34 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 -
34=
1414 of the rest of the money = 5
44 of the rest of the money
= 5 ÷ 1 x 4
= 20
Amount of the rest of the money + 20
= 1 -
13=
23 23 of the remaining money
= 20 + 12
= 32
33 of the remaining money
= 32 ÷ 2 x 3
= 48
Amount of the remaining money + 20
= 1 -
57 of her money
=
27 of her money
27 of the total money
= 48 + 20
= 68
77 of the total money
= 68 ÷ 2 x 7
= $238
Amount that Fiona had at first = $238
Answer(s): $238
