Question

Gina already owns 2 necklaces , and additional necklaces are priced at 1 for a dollar. How much money does Gina need to spend on new necklaces in order

to own a total of 18 necklaces?

Answer 1

$16 because if you subtract 2 from 18, it’s 16.

Answer 2

16 dollars

Explanation:

if she has 2 necklaces already, she needs 16 more because 18-2=16.

if 1 necklace = 1 dollar, then she needs to spend 16 dollars on necklaces.