Let the x be the amount of money Maria had. 3/7 + 1/4 + 1/8 = 45/56 She spend 45/56 of x. ∴ 45/56 × x = (45/56)x 1 - 45/56 = 11/56 (11/56)x is the money that was left. This is equivalent to 11. (11/56)x = 11 11x = 11×56 11x = 616 x = 616/11 = 56. Maria had #56.