Question

after Ricardo received his allowance for the week he went to the mall with some friends he spent half of his allowance on anew paperback book the he brought himself a snack $1.25 when he arrived home he had $5.00 left how muchwas his allowance

Answer 1

1/2x-1.25=5 (one half his allowance minus what he spent on the snack equals what he has left)


1/2x=6.25

x= $12.50

Answer 2

$12.50

Explanation:

Let Ricardo received the allowance = x dollars.

He spent half of her allowance on a new paper back book

so amount left with him = x -
`(x)/(2)`

=
`(x)/(2)`

then he bought a snack with the amount = $1.25

amount left = (
`(x)/(2)` - 1.25)

When he reached home amount with him = $5.00

Therefore,
`(x)/(2)`-1.25 = 5

`(x)/(2)` = (5 + 1.25)

`(x)/(2)` = 6.25

x = 2 × 6.25

x = $12.50

Ricardo received allowances = $12.50