Question

On Monday, Ken spent half of his money on a new game. The next doy he earned $ 12 mowing lawns He now has $32. How much money did Ken hoy before bought the game ?

Answer 1

Answer: 40$

Step-by-step explanation: before the mowing 20$ if half is on the game before game would be 40

Answer 2

Answer:

He had $ 40 before bought the game.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the original amount ( in dollars ) contained by Ken,

His spending on game = half of his money = $\frac{x}{2}$

So, the remaining money = $x-\frac{x}{2}$ = $\frac{x}{2}$

Now, his earning = $ 12,

Thus, final amount he has = remaining amount + earning

$\frac{x}{2}+12$

According to the question,

$\frac{x}{2}+12=32$

$\frac{x}{12}=20$

$\implies x= 40$

Hence, he had $ 40 before bought the game .