Question

Question #77e03

Answer 1

`$75`

Explanation:

`"we can account for " $20+$25=$45`

`"she spent " 2/5" of her money on a handbag"`

`rArr$45" is "3/5" of her money"`

`"the whole amount being " 2/5+3/5=5/5`

`3/5to$45`

`1/5to($45)/3=$15`

`rArr"handbag cost "2xx$15=$30`

`"she had " $45+$30=$75" to start with"`