Nicole spent 711 of her money and an additional $14 on some notebooks. She spent 110 of her remaining money and an additional $13 on pencils. She spent 34 of the rest of the money on staplers. Given that Nicole was left with $8, 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 = 8
44 of the rest of the money
= 8 ÷ 1 x 4
= 32
Amount of the rest of the money + 32
= 1 -
110=
910 910 of the remaining money
= 32 + 13
= 45
1010 of the remaining money
= 45 ÷ 9 x 10
= 50
Amount of the remaining money + 14
= 1 -
711 of her money
=
411 of her money
411 of the total money
= 50 + 14
= 64
1111 of the total money
= 64 ÷ 4 x 11
= $176
Amount that Nicole had at first = $176
Answer(s): $176
