SOLUTION: Victoria spent one fourth of her birthday money on clothes. She received another $25 a week later. If she has a total of $70 now, how much did she have before she went shopping?

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Question 1171758: Victoria spent one fourth of her birthday money on clothes. She received another $25 a week later. If she has a total of $70 now, how much did she have before she went shopping?
I need a 2-step equation where
LET X= the amount of money she had before shopping
Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Solver92311:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Started with X dollars.
Bought cloths; now has 3X/4 dollars.
Receive $25; now has 3X/4+25 dollars.

She has $70 now.
highlight_green%283x%2F4%2B25=70%29-------------Solve this for X.

Answer by Solver92311(821) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


is what she started with.

is what she spent.

is what she had left after she spent one-fourth.

is what she had a week later.

and that is equal to $70.00, so:



Solve for

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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