Question

Ashley spent half of her lunch money on a turkey sandwich. Then she spent two-thirds of the money she had left on a bottle of juice and the rest of the money on a cookie. If the cookie cost $.75, how much lunch money did Ashley have to start with?

Answer 1

$4.50

.75×3=2.25

2.25×2=4.50

Answer 2

The answer is $4.50 because. 75 times 3 equals 2.25 and 2.25 time 2 equals $4.50