Suppose you want to buy three loaves of bread that cost $2.25 each
Suppose you want to buy three loaves of bread that cost $2.25 each
and a jar of peanut butter that costs $2. A jar of jelly is $2.75, but you
don’t need any jelly. You have $14. How much money will you have left
over?
Answer/Solution
$5.25
Steps/Work
The jelly is extra information. 14.00 – 3 x 2.25 – 2.00 =
14.00 – 6.75 – 2.00 = 5.25.
You have $5.25 left.
correct answer C
14.00 – 6.75 – 2.00 = 5.25.
You have $5.25 left.
correct answer C