Question

Evan used half of his paycheck for his cat paymen, then $125 for groceries. If he has $215 left, how much was his paycheck?

Answer 1

Evan's paycheck was $680.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how much Evan's paycheck was, we need to add up the amount he used for his cat payment and groceries, and subtract that total from the amount he has left. Let's call his paycheck amount 'x'.

Half of his paycheck for his cat payment is 0.5x, and $125 for groceries is $125.

So, the equation becomes: x - 0.5x - 125 = 215

Combining like terms, we get: 0.5x - 125 = 215

Adding 125 to both sides of the equation, we get: 0.5x = 340

Dividing both sides of the equation by 0.5, we get: x = 680

Therefore, Evan's paycheck was $680.