Asked by nate

Writing and Solving an Equation

Carrie spent  14  of her allowance on a shirt,  13  of her allowance on a skirt, and $8 on a belt. If she spent $22 in all, how much was Carrie’s allowance?

Equation:  14 a +  13 a + 8 = 22

Carrie’s allowance was $

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The fractions should be 1/4 and 1/3. Equation:
(1/4)a + (1/3)a + 8 = 22

Combine fractions: (7/12)a + 8 = 22
Subtract 8: (7/12)a = 14
Multiply by 12/7: a = 14 × 12/7 = 24

Carrie’s allowance was $24.