Question

4. After paying 9 dollars for the pie, Alyssa has 50 dollars left. How much money did she have before buying the pie? algebra working

Answer 1

Answer:

59 dollars

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

• Alyssa pays 9 dollars for a pie

• After paying 9 dollars Alyssa has 50 dollars left

To find :

• Initial amount which was with Alyssa

According to the question,

Let the initial amount of money with Alyssa = x

So reframing it:

X-9=50

Transposing it:

X=50+9

X=59 dollars

The amount had by allysa at the beginning before having the pie is equal to 59 dollara

Verify :

Substituting the values of X:

59-9=50

50=50

L.H.S = R.H.S

Hence proved that Allysa had 59 dollars at beginning

Answer 2

It is given that,

• After paying 9 dollars, She is left with only 50 dollars.

We've to find the money she had at the beginning.

Let she had " P " dollars at the beginning.

According to Question :

P - 9 = 50

→ P = 50 + 9

∴ P = 59

Hence,

Alyssa had 59 dollars at the beginning.

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