The money he had at first is the whole bar: what he spent (rice + noodles) plus what was left. The $29 left is given; the $16 and $15 are worked out.<br><br>[[model:questions/solutions/q4136.png]]<br><br>• Rice → 2 × $8 = $16<br>• Noodles → 3 × $5 = $15<br>• Spent → $16 + $15 = $31<br>• At first → $31 + $29 = $60<br><br>He had $60 at first.<br>Check: $60 − $31 spent = $29 left. ✓