Question

On a shopping trip, Peter spent 1/3 of his money for a jacket and another $5 for a hat. If peter still had 1/2 of his money left, how much money did he have originally ??

a) $18, b) $24, c) $30, d) $48, e) $60

Answer 1

(a) 18
18 / 3 = 6
6 + 5 = 11
18 - 11 = 7
18 / 2 = 9

`7 \\eq 9`

(b) 24
24 / 3 = 8
8 + 5 = 13
24 - 13 = 11
24 / 2 = 12

`11 \\eq 12`

(c) 30
30 / 3 = 10
10 + 5 = 15
30 - 15 = 15
30 / 2 = 15

`15 = 15`

(d) 48
48 / 3 = 16
16 + 5 = 21
48 - 21 = 27
48 / 2 = 24

`27\\eq 24`

(e) 60
60 / 3 = 20
20 + 5 = 25
60 - 25 = 35
60 / 2 = 30

`35 \\eq 30`


Answer: (c) $30