Abbie spent 5/8 of her money and saved the rest. if she spent $45. how much money did she have at first?

$72

Given:

Question:

How much money did she have at first?

The Process:

Let us design a diagram that matches the above situation.

1 unit represents 1 part of all the money she had at first.

Abbie spent of her money and saved the rest, that is  or 5 of 8 units.

From the diagram she spent above, 5 units exactly match the $ 45 she spent.

Therefore,

Abbie had 8 units at first.

Let's count how much money did she have at first.

Thus, she had $ 72 at first.

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Quick Steps

of her money at first is $45.

The money she had at first is

We crossed out 45 and 5.

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step-by-step explanation:

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