John spent 2/3 of his money on a pen and a calculator. The calculator

Question

cost 3 times as much as the pen. If the calculator cost $24, how much money did he have left?

Answer 1

He spent 2/3 on a calculator and pen.
The calculator cost $24. The calculator caost 3 times more than the pen; therefore, the pen have cost 24/3 = 8 and the total cost of the pen and calculator is $32. That is 2/3 of his money; therefore, if he had x dollars to begin with then 2/3*x = 32 and x = $48 he had initially. He has left 48 initially - 32 spent = remaining. Check that.

Answer 2

the answer is 16
he had 48 to begin with, 32 dollars was spent for the pen and calculator just subtract 32 from 48 and you will get 16. or just listen to dr bob222 then youll get my answer