Eve bought a book for $10 and then spent half of her remaining money on a train ticket. She then bought lunch for $4 and spent half of her remaining money at a bazaar. She left the bazaar with $20. How much did she start with?

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Eve bought a book for $10 and then spent half of her remaining money on a train ticket.  She then bought lunch for $4 and spent half of her remaining money at a bazaar. She left the bazaar with $20.  How much did she start with?

hoblos · Answer

before the bazaar she had 20*2 = $40
before buying the lunch she had 40 +4 = $44
before buying the train ticket she had 44*2 = $88
before buying the book she had 88+10 = $98

she started with $98

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! :)