Ivory spent 57 of her money and an additional $14 on some files. She spent 111 of her remaining money and an additional $10 on pens. She spent 45 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Ivory was left with $6, 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 = 6
55 of the rest of the money
= 6 ÷ 1 x 5
= 30
Amount of the rest of the money + 30
= 1 -
111=
1011 1011 of the remaining money
= 30 + 10
= 40
1111 of the remaining money
= 40 ÷ 10 x 11
= 44
Amount of the remaining money + 14
= 1 -
57 of her money
=
27 of her money
27 of the total money
= 44 + 14
= 58
77 of the total money
= 58 ÷ 2 x 7
= $203
Amount that Ivory had at first = $203
Answer(s): $203
