Keith went to a shopping mall and bought 2 T-shirts for $7 each, 1 jacket for $8 and donated $3 to a poor beggar. He has $4 left. What was the total amount he had before shopping?
A
$29
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B
$30
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C
$31
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D
$32
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Solution
The correct option is A$29 Let the amount Keith had before shopping be $x
Given ,
Cost of 2 T-shirts =2×7=$14
Cost of 1 jacket =$8
Donated amount to a beggar =$3
Balance amount =$4 ∴ Balance amount = Amount Keith had before shopping - Cost of 2 T-shirts - Cost of 1 jacket - Amount donated to a poor beggar
⇒4=x−14−8−3 ⇒4=x−25
Add 25 to both the sides to eliminate the constant from the LHS ⇒4+25=x−25+25 ⇒x=$29
The amount Keith had before shopping is $29