A box of cookies cost $6 and a bottle of milk cost $2 after paying for two boxes of cookies and 6 bottles of milk Matthew had $30 left how much money did he have at first?

Question

I am asking because I don't know how to do this.

Answer 1

2*6 + 2*6 = 12 + 12 = 24

he spent 24 dollars.

So he started with 30 + 24 = 54