Question

Julie cashed a paycheck and repaid her brother $10 that she had borrowed from him. She

then
spent
$30 on fuel for her car and half of the remaining money on
a new tent for
camping. She bought a pair of running shoes for $29.45 and had $17.75 left. How much
did Julie receive when she cashed her paycheck?

Answer 1

Julie cashed a paycheck and repaid her brother $10 that she had borrowed from him. She then spent $30 on fuel for her car and half of the remaining money on a new tent for camping. She bought a pair of running shoes for $29.45 and had $17.75 left. How much did Julie receive when she cashed her paycheck?

ANSWER

= $134.40

SOLUTION

Let the amount of paycheck be x

• $10 for brother and $30 for fuel;

x - 40

• she spent half of the remaining money on a new tent for camping with $29.45 for running shoes

`(x - 40) - (1)/(2) (x - 40) - 29.45`

`(x - 40) - (1)/(2) (x - 40) - 29.45 = 17.75`

= $134.40