Perry spent half of his weekly allowance at the movies. To earn more money his parent let him week the garden for $4. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with S9

Question

Perry spent half of his weekly allowance at the movies. To earn more money his parent let him week the garden for $4. What is his weekly allowance if he ended with $9

Answer 1

half the allowance went for movies

then add $4 for work

leaving $9 left over

how much was the original allowance?

A/2 +4 = 9

A/2 =9-4 = 5

A = 2(5) = 10

A = $10= his allowance

$5 spent on the movies leaving $5

add $4 to get $9 left