Question

Arleen has a gift card for a local lawn and garden store. She uses the gift card to rent a tiller for 4 days. It cost $35 per day to rent the tiller. She also buys a rake for $9.

A. Find the change to the value on the gift card. (Question #1)

B. The original amount on the gift card was $200. Does Arleen have enough to buy a Wheelbarrow for $50? (Question #2)

Answer 1

35 • 4 = 140 + 9 =149 for rent and rake
200 - 149 = 51 left on gift card. Yes she has enough to buy the wheelbarrow.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Arleen has a gift card of the amount = $200

The total cost to rent the tiller for 4 days and a rake for $9

= ($35 × 4) + $9

= 140 + 9 = $149

A. Now the balance on the gift card = $200 - $149

= $51

B. Arleen have $51 in her gift card so she has enough to buy a wheelbarrow for $50.00.