Question

Nellie had $48.She spent 1/4 of it on a calculator. She also bought a book for $14.How much money did she spend all together?

Answer 1

Answer: $26

Explanation:
1. Find out what 1/4 of 48 is with the proportion 1/4 = x/48
- Cross multiply
4x = 48
- Divide by 4 on both sides
4x/4 = 48/4
- Simplify
x = 12

2. Subtract 12 from 48, since that money has been spent
48 -12 = 36

3. Subtract 14 from 36 because Nellie gave $14 away for a book.
36-14 = 22.
22 represents the money Nellie has left. To find out how much money spent subtract 22 from 48. 48 - 22 = 26.
26 represents the money Nellie spent.

Answer 2

26$

Explanation:

¼×48=12

so 12 was spent on calculator

12+14= 26