Steve saved 1/2 of his paycheck and spent 1/2 of the remaining money. He was then left with $4. What was the original value of Steve's paycheck?
$4 is 1/2 of his remaining money
So...... 4 / (1/2) = $8 = 1/2 of his paycheck
So....his whole paycheck = 8 / (1/2) = $16