Question

Carrie spent 1/4 of her allowance on a shirt 1/3 of her allowance Oscar and eight dollars on the bill if she spent 22 in all how much was Carrie’s allowance

Answer 1

Answer:  $24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x represent the amount of Carrie's allowance.

$\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{1}{3}x+8=22\\\\\\\dfrac{1}{4}x+\dfrac{1}{3}x=14\\\\\\(12)\dfrac{1}{4}x+(12)\dfrac{1}{3}x=(12)14\\\\\\3x + 4x = (12)14\\\\\\7x=(12)14\\\\\\x=(12)2\\\\\\x=24$