Question

mark earned $13.50 mowing lawns on saturday. on sunday, he spent $6.95 when he purchased a movie ticket. he needed to borrow money from a friend to complete his purchase of a snack. how much money did mark pay for the snack if he owes his friend $5? $1.95 $6.55 $8.50 $11.55

Answer 1

Mark owes his friend $11.55. We know Mark received $13.50. Then he spent $6.95 of it. 13.50-6.95=6.55

Then add 6.55 to the $5.00, the answer is $11.55.

Answer 2

Mark owes his friend $11.55. We know Mark received $13.50. Then he spent $6.95 of it. 13.50-6.95=6.55
Then add 6.55 to the $5.00, the answer is $11.55.