Question

Meg needs to have her car repaired. Parts will cost $905, and the labor cost for the job is $499. What will be the total cost for the job? Check your answer using the inverse operation

Answer 1

905
+499
----------
1,404


1404
-499
-----------
905

Answer 2

1- getting the total cost:
We know that Me will pay:
$905 for parts and $499 for labor cost
This means that:
Total amount paid = price for parts + labor cost
Total amount paid = 905 + 499
Total amount paid = $1404

2- checking using inverse operation:
Assume Meg pays $1404 for her car repairs. This cost includes both the price of parts and the labor cost.
Given that the price of parts = $905:
labor cost = 1404 - 905 = $499

Hope this helps :)