Question

Basil wants to buy his mother a gift and a gift bag. He bought her a pretty sweater for $38. How much can he spend on a gift bag if he cannot spend more than $42

Answer 1

$4 because 42-38 = 4

Answer 2

$42 - $38 = $4, so he could spend only $4 dollars in a gift bag.

Explanation:

The total Basil's currency is of $42 dollars and he spend $38 dollars in a pretty sweater so his remaining money is the difference between his total currency and the amount of money spended in the sweater. This reamining money, $4 dollars, is the actual currency he could spend if he decided to buy a gift bag.