Question

Rayshawn has a certain amount of money if he spends $20 then he has 1/3 of the original amount how much money did Rayshawn have originally

Answer 1

Answer:

Rayshawn originally had $30.

Step-by-step explanation:

i) Rayshawn has a certain amount of money. Let us say this amount is $x.

ii) Rayshawn spends $20 which means that he is left with $(x - 20)

iii) it is also given that amount of money left after spending $20 is $\dfrac{1}{3}$ of the original amount, $x, the amount remaining is $\dfrac{\ x}{3}$.

iv) from the information given in ii) and iii) we get

     $(x - 20) = $\dfrac{\ x}{3}$,  Therefore we get 3x - 60 = x , therefore 2x = 60,

  Therefore x = $30. Rayshawn originally had $30.