Question

Marge earned money for helping a local business. She spent 1/2 of the money on her phone, and the remaining 1/2 on a gift. She has $15 left. How much money did she earn?

Answer 1

Answer:

Marge has earned $60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total money she earned be x.

Money spent o the phone = $\frac{1}{2}x=0.5x$

Money left with Marge after buying phone= x - 0.5 x = 0.5 x

Money spent on the gift= $\frac{0.5x}{2}=0.25x$

Money left with Marge after buying gift= 0.5 x - 0.25 x = 0.25x

Final amount left with marge = $15

$\ 15=0.25x$

$x=\frac{\ 15}{0.25}=\ 60$

Marge has earned $60.