Let his total money be x. He spent (3/7)*x of his money. He gave 1/4(x-3/7x) to his sister. which is : (1/4)*(4/7)*x = (1/7)*x Now, How much money he have in the beginning = (3/7)*x+(1/7)*x+120=x (4/7)*x+120=x 120=x-(4/7)*x 120=(3/7)*x x=120*7/3 [cross multiplication] x=280.