Question

Elsa is saving money to buy a game. So far she saved $24, which is two-thirds of the total cost of the game. How much does the game cost?

Answer 1

Elsa is saving money to buy a game.

So far she saved $24, which is two-thirds of the total cost of the game.

let the cost of the game is $x

Then, two -third of the total cost = 2/3 x

Since, it is given that 24 is the two-thirds of the total cost of the game.

i.e.

`(2)/(3)x=24`

Simplify the expression for x;

`\begin{gathered} (2)/(3)x=24 \\ \text{ Apply cross multiplication;} \\ 2x=24*3 \\ x=(24*3)/(2) \\ x=12*3 \\ x=36 \end{gathered}`

x = 36

Total cost of the game is $36

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