Hunter gave his sister $3. He earned $12, then he paid $6 for lunch. Now Hunter has $18. How much money did Hunter have to start with?
I'm confused. Please help.
You're very welcome. (We all go brain dead from time to time.)
Sure! Let's break it down step by step to find out how much money Hunter had to start with.
1. Hunter gave his sister $3.
2. After that, Hunter earned $12.
3. So, at this point, Hunter had to have $3 + $12 = $15.
Now, let's move on to the next step:
4. Hunter paid $6 for lunch.
5. After paying for lunch, Hunter had $15 - $6 = $9 left.
Finally, we're given that Hunter currently has $18:
6. Therefore, Hunter must have started with $9 + $18 = $27.
So, Hunter had $27 to start with.
He earned $12 and spent $9, so he gained $3. 18 - 3 = 15.
He must have started with $15.