Question

imagine that $1=€1.40. Sam spends €50 and has €34 left.How many dollars did he start with?

Answer 1

Expenditure = €50.
Remaining amount of money = €34.
Therefore, initial amount of money Sam had = €(50+34) = €84.

Given,
$1 = €1.40,
or,
€1.40 = $1,

€84 ÷ €1.40 = $60.

Answer 2

Expenditure = €50.

Remaining amount of money = €34.

Therefore, initial amount of money Sam had = €(50+34) = €84.

Given,

$1 = €1.40,

or,

€1.40 = $1,