Question

Ashley has x dollars. She spends 23.50 on a shirt. She decides to keep 2/5 of what she has left, which is 13.80. How many dollars did ashley have originally?

Answer 1

Answer:

Originally She has $\ 58$

Step-by-step explanation:

Dollars Ashley has$=x$

She spends $\ 23.50$ on a shirt.

Remaining amount$=x-23.5$

$\frac{2}{5}\ of\ (x-23.5)=\frac{2}{5}\times (x-23.5)\\\\\frac{2}{5}\times (x-23.50)=13.80\\\\x-23.5=\frac{5}{2}\times13.80\\\\x-23.5=34.5\\\\x=34.5+23.5\\\\x=58$