Question

Translate the problem into a mathematical sentence, using p as your variable name. Do not include spaces in your answer.Jack went to the grocery store Thursday night and spent $25.85. He paid $1.72 for two juice boxes. The remainder of the food was for a dinner he planned to give on Friday night. How much did he spend on food for the party?

Answer 1

p=25.85-1.72

Explanation:

We know Jack's total spending at the grocery store, which is divided into two parts for food and juice.

Let p be the amount spent on food, we can calculate it by subtracting the total amount spent and the amount spent on juices.

The expression would be:

p=25.85-1.72