Question

Read the problem below. Use the work backward strategy to find the answer.

Jake has $11 left in his pocket. He spent $3 on a bus ticket, $5 on lunch, and $5 on a movie. How much money did he have at the beginning of the day?

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Answer 1

To solve the problem using the work backward strategy, we start with the amount of money Jake has left and add back the amounts he spent throughout the day.

1. Jake has $11 left.
2. He spent $5 on a movie.
- Before the movie, he had: $11 + $5 = $16.
3. He spent $5 on lunch.
- Before lunch, he had: $16 + $5 = $21.
4. He spent $3 on a bus ticket.
- Before the bus ticket, he had: $21 + $3 = $24.

Therefore, Jake had **$24** at the beginning of the day.