Question

Maria received a gift of cash from her grandmother. She put two-thirds of the money in her savings account, spent twenty-five dollars on a pair of jeans, and spent half the remaining money on a DVD. If Maria had eighteen dollars left over, how much money did she receive from her grandmother?

Answer 1

after spending half on DVD she msut have been left with another half part which is 18 here..
so
after spending 25dollars on jeans she was left with 18/(1/2) =18*2 =36

Answer 2

before spending for jeans she must have 36+25 =61 which is (1-2/3) of what her grandmother gifted..
and so on..

Answer 3

thanks

Answer 4

welcome..

Answer 5

its that all

Answer 6

no more steps

Answer 7

@matricked

Answer 8

no you have to find 1-2/3
and then divide 61 by (1-2/3)

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

is it 183 @matricked

Answer 11

yup

Answer 12

ok thaank u

Answer 13

yw