Question

Tyler returned from the store with $12.47 He spent $76.53 on groceries. How much did he begin with?

Answer 1

Answer:

89 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

47 and 53 cents make one dollar together. 12 dollars and 76 dollars make 88 dollars. 1+88=89

Answer 2

Answer:

$89

Step-by-step explanation:

Money that Tyler returned with = $12.47

Money spent on groceries = $76.53

And to find the total money he had at the beginning , add the left amount with the amount he spent . Hence here ,

$\sf\longrightarrow Money_{total}= \ 12.47+\ 76.53$

$\sf\longrightarrow \underline{\boxed{\bf Money_{total}= \ \ 89 }}$

Hence he had $89 at the beginning .

I hope this helps .