Question

Anthony received $150 for his birthday this year. This was $20 less than half the amount he received last year. How much money did Anthony receive for his birthday last year?

Answer 1

Anthony received $340 for his birthday last year.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's represent the amount Anthony received last year as x. According to the question, this year he received $20 less than half of last year's amount. So we can set up the equation:

150 = (1/2)x - 20

To solve for x, we can add 20 to both sides:

170 = (1/2)x

Now, multiply both sides by 2 to cancel out the fraction:

2 * 170 = x

x = 340

Therefore, Anthony received $340 for his birthday last year.