SOLUTION: Mia spent one third of her money on lunch. At lunch, her friend gave her $2.50 to repay a loan. Then Mia spent $3.25 for a movie ticket and $.75 for a snack. She had $4.90 left. Ho

SOLUTION: Mia spent one third of her money on lunch. At lunch, her friend gave her $2.50 to repay a loan. Then Mia spent $3.25 for a movie ticket and $.75 for a snack. She had $4.90 left. Ho

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Question 965313: Mia spent one third of her money on lunch. At lunch, her friend gave her $2.50 to repay a loan. Then Mia spent $3.25 for a movie ticket and $.75 for a snack. She had $4.90 left. How much did Mia have before lunch?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = money Mia had before lunch

x - x/3 + 2.5 - 3.25 - 0.75 = 4.90
2x/3 = 6.40
x = 9.6

Mia had $9.60 before lunch.
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