On Saturday, you spend $33, give $15 to a friend, and receive $20 for mowing your neighbor’s lawn. You have $21 left. Use two methods to find how much money you started with that day.

Question

You started with $ that day.

Answer 1

Here is one method. Let x = starting $.

x - 33 - 15 + 20 = 21

Solve for x.

Answer 2

M = 33+15+21-20
M = 49
Day started with $49

Answer 3

21= left

33+15=48
48-20=28
28+21=$49

Answer 4

The answer is $49 your welcome!!!!!!!!!!