Ade Wrote:you got nowt to do on this friday night either
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Nope, Wife is watching a movie on TV that I don't feel like watching
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Rachel had to buy school supplies for the fall term. At the first store, she bought her notebooks for half of what she had. At the second stop, she spent one-half of what she had plus $5 on computer supplies. At the third stop, she spent one-half of what was left plus $1. She had $5 left.
How much did she start with?
It is late, so I've probably got this wrong, but $5?
I don't usually join this thread and I'm no mathematician but here goes:
Total money = 108
1st store = 54
2nd store = 27 + 5 = 32
3rd Store = 16 + 1 = 17
Total spent in stores = 103
108 – 103 = 5 remaining.
John01 Wrote:I don't usually join this thread and I'm no mathematician but here goes:
Total money = 108
1st store = 54
2nd store = 27 + 5 = 32
3rd Store = 16 + 1 = 17
Total spent in stores = 103
108 – 103 = 5 remaining.
I think you've made a mistake John. At the second store, she spent $32, leaving her with $22. This would make her third store expenses = $11 + 1 = $12 leaving her with $10.
rlsuth Wrote:I think you've made a mistake John. At the second store, she spent $32, leaving her with $22. This would make her third store expenses = $11 + 1 = $12 leaving her with $10.
risuth, I'm going to blame it on my calculator.
At least I would get marks for methodology
Well done.