abbie spends 5/8 of her money and saved the rest. If she spends $45 how much money did she save?

Question

abbie spends 5/8 of her money and saved the rest. If she spends $45 how much money did sheave at first

Answer 1

(5x)/8=45

x= $72.00 amt., this is the amount of money that she started with

amount saved;

$72.00-$45.00= $27.00

Answer 2

Hi Nina,

First we can determine the total of amount of money (represented with the variable, x) Abbie had using the fact that she spent 5/8 of it:

5 • x = 45

8

Multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of 5/8:

8 • 5 • x = 45 • 8

5 8 5

x = $72

She had a total of $72. She started with $72 .

Since she spent $45, she saved $27

$72 - 45 = $27