Answer:
She has $58 initially
The equation is;
0.4(y-23.5) = 13.8
where y is the original money she has
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the amount she has originally be $y
she spends $23.50 on a birthday gift
what is left will be;
(y- 23.50)
She decides to keep 0.4 of this and this is equal to 13.8
Thus;
0.4(y-23.5) = 13.8
y- 23.5 = 13.8/0.4
y- 23.5 = 34.5
y = 34.5 + 23.5
y = $58
Answer: $58
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the original amount Ashley has.
Dollars spent on new top = $23.50
Amount of money Ashley is left with : $(x - 23.50)
It is given that Ashley decides to keep 2 fifths of what she has left which is $13.80.
Then you use the distribution property,
Add 9.4 on both sides.
Divide both sides by 0.4
So, Ashley had $58 originally.
