Question

Alex had 23.74 to spend on clothes. He bought a T-shirt that cost 12.50. Write and equation to represent how much money (m) Alex has left. Then solve for m.

Answer 1

The amount of money Alex has left after buying the T-shirt is equal to the difference between the amount of money he started with and the cost of the T-shirt. So, we can write an equation:

m = 23.74 - 12.50

Simplifying this expression, we get:

m = 11.24

Therefore, Alex has $11.24 left after buying the T-shirt.