Question

Scotty had $2 on his meal card at college.He knew that he could overspend and pay the bill at a later times.He bought a candy bar for $1.50 and a bag of chips for $1.75.How much money does he owe the school

Answer 1

Scotty owes the school $1.25.

Explanation:

First we add how much he spent:

$1.50 + $1.75 = $3.25

Now we subtract how much money he has on his card.

$3.25 -$ 2.00 = $1.25

Answer 2

2.00 - 1.50 = 0.50
0.50 - 1.75 = -1.25
Solution: he owns $1.25