Question

Alex, Carlos, and Pedro mowed 9 lawns last

weekend to earn extra money. They were paid
$22.50 per lawn. They split their earnings
evenly. Pedro gave $35 to his mother to help
her buy grocerie n How much money does Pedro
have left?

Answer 1

22.50 x 9 = 202.50

202.50/3 = 67.50

67.50 - 35 = 32.50

Pedro has $32.50 left

Answer 2

first find how much they got

9 lawns, 22.5 per

9 times 22.5=202.5 total

split evenly among 3

202.5/3=67.5

gave 35 to help
67.50-35=32.50

has $32.50 left