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Hailey received some cash for birthday. She spent $14.48 on a CD and donated $25.00 to charity. She put half of what was left into her savings account.She has $17.76 left. How much did she received on her birthday?

Sagot :

Start with what she was left with and work backwards
17.76 x 2 = 35.52
35.52 + 25 = 60.52
60.52 + 14.48 = 75

She was given 75 for her birthday
Work backwards.

After she put half of what she had left in, she had 17.76.

Multiply by 2:

17.76 * 2 = 35.52

Add 25:

35.52 + 25 = 60.52

Add 14.48:

75

So she received $75 on her birthday.