Question

Milan puts 14 of her lawn-mowing money in savings and uses 13 of the remaining money to pay back her sister. If she has $18 left, how much did she have at first? Solve

Answer 1

$48

Explanation:

1/4 of Milan lawn-mowing amount in savings

She uses 1/3 of the amount left was used in paying back her sister

She has $18 left

The remaining balance of

Milan money after her spending= 3/4.

1/3 of the money was paid to Manian sister, out of amount left which was($18)

Then amount left after savings,= ($18 ×2)= $36 and this is 3/4 of money she has at the beginning.

Then amount she had first= 36× (4/3) = $48