Question

Mrs. James has $40.50 to spend at the store. She wants to buy a dress that costs thirty dollars and necklaces that cost $3.50. How many necklaces can she buy?​

Answer 1

3 necklaces

Explanation:

$40.50-$30.00=$10.50 Subtract her total money and cost of dress

$10.50-$3.50=$6.00 subtract each necklace price from remaining money

$6.00-$3.50=$3.50 keep subtracting price of necklace

$3.50-$3.50=$0 that was 3 necklaces