Question

Marta received $5 for helping her dad in the back yard. She spent $2.40 on drinks and $1.33 on snacks. A)Write an equation to show how much money she has left. Remember to define your unknown. B)Solve the equation from part (a). Show your work

Answer 1

5-( 2.40+1.33 )= $1.27

Explanation:

If you add $2.40 to $1.33 you get $3.73, the total amount of money she spent on drinks and snacks. Then you would need to subtract $3.73 from $5.00, which is $1.27.

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