Dan started shopping with £100.00. He went to two shops and spent equal amounts at both shops. When he finished shopping he had £24.24 left. How much did he spend at the first shop?

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anonymous · Answer

ok
since he spent an equal amount what is 100.00 - 24.24

anonymous · Answer

You subtract 24.24 from 100, what do you get?

anonymous · Answer

76.76 is the answer s then you divide that by 2 and get?

anonymous · Answer

it says that he spent equal amount of money for both shop so you divide the answer from the first step into two. Do you get it?

anonymous · Answer

he spent 38.38 in store 1