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Malia has saved $18.50 to buy a hamster cage that costs $30. Which equation can she use to find s, the additional amount she needs to save?

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A. $18.50+s=$30
B. s-$18.50=$30
C. $18.50s=$30
D. s/$18.50=$30

User Zayda
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the answer is B
s-18.50=30
User Damla
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B. s-$18.50=$30
You can subtract $30 from $18.50 and figure out how much more she needs to save.
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