Question

Rasheed wants to buy two new video games that cost $28.50 each. He earns money for them by mowing lawns in his neighborhood, and his earnings are shown in the table below.

Rasheed’s Earnings
Week
Amount Earned
1
$7.50
2
$4.85
3
$12.25
4
$9.00
5
$8.15


How much more does Rasheed need to earn before he can buy the video games?

Answer 1

15.25

Explanation:

Answer 2

$15.25

Explanation:

$7.50+$4.85+$12.25 +$9.00 +$8.15 = $41.75

$28.50*2 = $57.00

So, he needs $57.00- $41.75 = $15.25 more