Shopping savings calculation

Boris spent a third of his savings on groceries. He paid two-thirds of the amount he had left at the stationery store. After shopping, he still had €18 left. How much € did Boris initially have?

Final Answer:

x =  81 Eur

Step-by-step explanation:


x/3 + 2/3 · (x-x/3) + 18 = x

0.666667x = 54


x = 54/0.66666667 = 81

x = 81

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