Joe has some pocket money. He spends 50% of it. He then spends another £ 1.50. He has 75p left. How much pocket money did he have?

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Michelle Fletcher

12 October, 08:00

Joe has some pocket money. He spends 50% of it. He then spends another £ 1.50. He has 75p left. How much pocket money did he have?

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Kianna Casey · Answer 1

Kianna Casey 12 October, 08:20

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Im pretty sure he had£ 4.5

Gaige Mayer · Answer 2

In the given question, there are several important information's provided. using these information's the required answer can be easily deduced. It is given that Joe spends 50% of his pocket money first and then another 1.50 pound. After that hoe has 75p left.

Let us assume that the amount of pocket money Joe has = x

Then

(x/2) + 1.50 + 0.75 = x

x + 3.0 + 1.5 = 2x

2x - x = 4.5

x = 4.5

So the amount of money Joe has as his pocket money is 4.5 pounds