Question

Write an expression for this situation" "On Friday, Jim earned $5 for each of four hours work, then spent $4." How much did Jim have at the end of the day?​

Answer 1

$16

Explanation:

We can subtract the amount he spent from the amount he earned to calculate how much Jim had at the end of the day.

The amount earned: $5 for each of four hours of work

So, the amount earned is: 4 hours * $5 per hour = $20

Amount spent: $4

We subtract the amount spent from the amount earned, to find out how much Jim had at the end of the day,

Amount at the end of the day = Amount earned - Amount spent

Amount at the end of the day = $20 - $4

Amount at the end of the day = $16

Therefore, Jim had $16 at the end of the day.