Chapter PS, Problem 4.1P

To determine

To find: The allowance of Tia.

Answer to Problem 4.1P

The allowance of Tiais $\$6$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The half of the allowance of Tia is used for ticket to the class play, the spending on the ice cream cone is $\$0.75$ , and the allowance left is $\$2.25$ .

Consider the allowance of Tia be $\$x$ .

As per the given condition,

  $\begin{array}{l}x=\frac{x}{2}+0.75+2.25\\ \frac{x}{2}=3\\ x=\$6\end{array}$

Thus, the allowance of Tia is $\$6$ .