After paying $8.10 for a taco salad, Taylor has $25.10. How much money did she have before buying the salad? Solve real-world problems using first degree equations.

To find out how much money Taylor had before buying the taco salad, we need to set up an equation. Let's define:

- $ x $ as the amount of money Taylor had initially.

After buying the taco salad for $8.10, Taylor has $25.10 left. We can express this situation with the equation:

\[
x - 8.10 = 25.10
\]

To solve for $ x $, we add 8.10 to both sides:

\[
x = 25.10 + 8.10
\]

Now, let's compute the value of $ x $.Taylor had $ 33.20 $ before buying the taco salad.

Would you like more details on this solution, or do you have any other questions?

Here are some related questions:
1. If Taylor had bought two taco salads, how much money would she have left?
2. How much more money would Taylor need to have $50 after buying the salad?
3. What if the taco salad had a 10% discount? How much would Taylor have initially in that case?
4. If Taylor wants to save $15 after buying the salad, how much should she have initially?
5. How can this problem be solved if Taylor paid with a $50 bill and received some change?

**Tip:** Always verify your solutions by substituting them back into the context of the problem to ensure they are reasonable.

Learn how to solve a real-world linear equation problem involving money. Find out how much money Taylor had before buying a taco salad with a step-by-step solution. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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