Question

Rucha spend 1/4 of her pocket on chocolate and 2/8 on pizza at end she had ₹40 left.How much did she have at the beginning????? Tell me with process​

Answer 1

She have Rs.64 in the beginning .

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the initial amount

She spends 1/4 of her pocket money on chocolates

So, amount spent on chocolates = \frac{x}{4}

4

x

She spent 1/8 on crayons

So, amount spent on pizza = \frac{x}{8}

8

x

So, Total amount spent = \frac{x}{8}+\frac{x}{4}=\frac{3x}{8}

8

x

+

4

x

=

8

3x

Amount left = x-\frac{3x}{8} =\frac{5x}{8}x−

8

3x

=

8

5x

We are given that At the end she had Rs.40 left.

So, \begin{gathered}\frac{5x}{8}=40\\5x=320\\x=64\end{gathered}

8

5x

=40

5x=320

x=64

So, She have Rs.64 in the beginning .