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Victor has $60.00 in his wallet.He buys a basketball for $12.89 and a sled for $39.99. How much money does he have left

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This problem is basically all subtraction. So if Victor starts with $60.00 but spends $12.89 and another $39.99 he'll have $7.12 left.

60 -12.89 = 47.11
47.11 - 39.99 = 7.12 ; thus $7.12 is your answer
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$60.00 - $12.89 = $47.11 - $39.99 = $7.12 so victor has $7.12 left
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