Question

you received $75.50 for your birthday. you already purchased a pair of shoes for $62.25. how many pieces of $0.25 candy, c, can you buy with your birthday money?

Answer 1

You can buy 53 pieces of candy.

Explanation:

You had $75.50, but since you bought those shoes you have $13.25 left.

So, since each piece cost $0.25,

13.25 ÷ 0.25

= 53

Answer 2

75.50- 62.25= 13.25
13.25/.25= 53
53 pieces of candy