Question

Please help!! I have to turn this is QUICK!!

Kenya bought 4 boxes of
pencils for $3.99 each. She
also bought 2 boxes of
markers for $4.99 each. If
she paid the cashier with a
$50 bill, how much change
will Kenya get back?

Answer 1

24.94

Explanation:

4 times 3.99 is 15.96

2 times 4.99 is 9.98

15.96 plus 9.98

Answer 2

$24.06

Explanation:

pencils: x

markers = m

y = total

y - (4x + 2m)

50 - (4*3.99 + 2*4.99)

50 - (15.96 + 9.98)

50 - 25.94

24.06