Question

Jessica has $4 left in her pocket. She spent $7 on a ticket to a baseball game, $2 on a hot dog, and $11 on a hat. How much money did she have at the beginning of the day?

Answer 1

Just add up everything.

4 + 7 + 2 + 11 = 24

Jessica had $24 at the beginning of the day.

Answer 2

Money Jessica had at the beginning of the day was:

$24

Explanation:

Let Jessica had $x in the beginning of the day.

She spent $7 on a ticket to a baseball game, $2 on a hot dog, and $11 on a hat and left with $4

⇒ x=7+2+11+4

⇒ x=24

Hence, money Jessica had at the beginning of the day was:

$24