Shiyun spent 59 of her money and an additional $16 on some notebooks. She spent 14 of her remaining money and an additional $15 on staplers. She spent 23 of the rest of the money on files. Given that Shiyun was left with $8, how much money did she have at first?
Fraction of the rest of the money left
= 1 -
23=
1313 of the rest of the money = 8
33 of the rest of the money
= 8 ÷ 1 x 3
= 24
Amount of the rest of the money + 24
= 1 -
14=
34 34 of the remaining money
= 24 + 15
= 39
44 of the remaining money
= 39 ÷ 3 x 4
= 52
Amount of the remaining money + 16
= 1 -
59 of her money
=
49 of her money
49 of the total money
= 52 + 16
= 68
99 of the total money
= 68 ÷ 4 x 9
= $153
Amount that Shiyun had at first = $153
Answer(s): $153
