Question

Chris saved x dollars and spent half of his savings buying video games. After earning an additional $20 cutting grass, he had $60. If the equation 1/2bh represents the scenario, how much did he start with in his savings?

Answer 1

80

Explanation:

Simply reverse the steps.

In the end he has 60, before that he got 20 dollars for cutting grass, so subtract 20.

Now he has 40, which is after he spent half of his money on games, so multiply it by 2.

This is where he started, and he has 80 dollars saved.