Question

Carrie spent 1/4 of her allowance on a shirt 1/3 of her allowance Oscar and eight dollars on the bill if she spent 22 in all how much was Carrie’s allowance

Answer 1

Answer: $24

Explanation:

Let x represent the amount of Carrie's allowance.

`(1)/(4)x+(1)/(3)x+8=22\\\\\\(1)/(4)x+(1)/(3)x=14\\\\\\(12)(1)/(4)x+(12)(1)/(3)x=(12)14\\\\\\3x + 4x = (12)14\\\\\\7x=(12)14\\\\\\x=(12)2\\\\\\x=24`