how much was his pay?

Question

cameron used 1/4 of his pay to buy milk and bread. A 5$ bill fell out his pocket in the parking lot and he did not notice untill it was to late to retrieve it. When he got home, he realized that he had spend/lost 20$.

Answer 1

Is the question how much Cameron's paycheck was?

 

20 = p/4 + 5

15 = p/4

p = 60

 

Let's check.

 

(1/4)(60) = 15

15 + 5 = 20

 

Check!