Answer :
let x be the amount spent at each store.
2x + 24.24 = 100
2x = 75.76
x = $37.88
2x + 24.24 = 100
2x = 75.76
x = $37.88
Answer: He spend $37.88 at the first store.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Total amount he started shopping with to two stores = $100
Amount he left with = $24.24
According to question, he spend equal amount at both stores.
Let the amount he spend at each store be 'x'.
So, our equation becomes,
[tex]2x+24.24=\$100\\\\2x=100-24.24\\\\2x=75.76\\\\x=\dfrac{75.76}{2}\\\\x=\$37.88[/tex]
Hence, he spend $37.88 at the first store.