Question

Dominic has $35.42 in his bank account. He earns $18 for mowing lawns. He spends $1.89 on Gatorade and then deposits the rest into his bank account. For his birthday, he is given $35. Dominic wants to buy a skateboard that is $78.34 (including tax). Does he have enough money to buy the skateboard? Explain how you used math to come to your decision

Answer 1

35.42+18=53.42 bank account plus lawn money
53.42-1.89=51.53 total minus Gatorade
51.53+35=86.53 total plus birthday money
86.53>78.34 total is greater than the cost of the skateboard.

Answer 2

yes he has enough

Explanation:

35.42 + 18 -1.89 +35

he has 87.53 this is enough for the skateboard