SOLUTION: Kathy had some money.she spent half the money on groceries.she spent 1/4 of the money on gas.she had $15.00 left.how much did she start with?
Question 562558: Kathy had some money.she spent half the money on groceries.she spent 1/4 of the money on gas.she had $15.00 left.how much did she start with? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
She spent and then , add plus to get the fraction that she spent. Subtract that fraction from 1 to get the fraction she has remaining. Then divide $15.00 by this fraction to get the original total amount.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
