Question

Charlie has a $30 smoothie gift card. Each time he uses the card to buy a smoothie, $2 is deducted from his card. If the balance on his card today is $12, how many smoothies has be purchased with the card?

Answer 1

9 smoothies were purchased prior

Explanation:

Subtract 2 from 30 constantly til' you get to 12, count up how many times you've taken away or subtract 30 by 12, get 18 and divide it by 2 and get 9