Question

A student bought a sandwich for 80 cents, milk for 20 cents, and a pie for 30 cents. How much did the meal cost? Explain your Answer in detail

Answer 1

To find the total cost of the meal, add the costs of each product.

Since the cost of the sandwich was 80 cents, the cost of the milk was 20 cents and the cost of the pie was 30 cents, then the total cost of the meal (in cents) is:

`80+20+30`

Add the numbers from left to right. Since 80+20 is equal to 100, then:

`80+20+30=100+30`

Finally, notice that 100+30 is equal to 130:

`100+30=130`

So, the total cost of the meal was 130 cents. Each 100 cents is equal to 1 dollar. Then, 130 cents is the same as $1.30.

Therefore, the cost of the meal was 130 cents, or $1.30.