Question

Solve the following problem by working backward. Show and explain each step.

Maria received a gift of cash from her grandmother. She put 2/3 of the money in her savings account, spent $25 on a pair of jeans, and spent half the remaining money on a DVD. If Maria had $18 left over, how much money did she receive from her grandmother?

Answer 1

183

Answer 2

can u show me how u got that

Answer 3

show her my friend

Answer 4

show who u friend

Answer 5

183

2/3 of 183 = 122

she spent $53 on jeans and a movie with $18 left over.

so we have $53 + $18 = 71 plus $122 = 193

hmm @jcyogi are you sure it's 183?

Answer 6

yes