Question

Paul bought a student discount card for the bus. The card allows him to buy daily bus passes for $1.30. After one month, Paul bought 19 passes and spent a total of $29.70. How much did he spend on the student discount card? Paul spent $ on the student discount card.

Answer 1

Paul spent
`$5` on the student discount car

Explanation:

1. Paul spends $1.30 for each bus pass, and Paul buys 19 passes...

`$1.30 * 19 = $24.7`

2. but Paul also buys a student discount card...

`$discount card + 24.7 = $29.70`

`$discount card = $5`