Question

A pepperoni pizza cost $7.50 and a cheese pizza costs $6.00. If Cindy purchases five cheese pizzas and four pepperoni pizzas for a birthday party and pays with a $65.00 cash, how much change will she receive?

Answer 1

$5

Explanation:

65-6x5-4x7.5=5

Answer 2

She will receive
`\$5`

Explanation:

step 1

Find the total cost

The total cost is equal to

`5(\$6.00)+4(\$7.50)=\$60`

step 2

Find the difference

`\$65-\$60=\$5`