Question

2. Sam spent $15 at an art store on paints, brushes, and paper. The paints cost $7.75 and the

brushes cost $3. Write and solve an equation you could use to find how much Sam spent on
paper.

Answer 1

subtract the variables from the original number and you’ll be left with the remaining number AKA the cost of paper
15
-7.75
-3
=4.25