Question

Avery had $25.57 in her wallet. If she bought lunch with 8 3/4 dollars from her wallet, how much money did she have in her wallet after lunch?

Answer 1

$16.82

Explanation:

Remaining = initial - spent

= 25.57 - 8¾

= 25.57 - 8.75

= 16.82

Answer 2

She will have 16.82 left in her wallet

Explanation:

First change 8 3/4 to decimal form

8 .75

Subtract this from 25.57

25.57

- 8.75

----------------

16.82

She will have 16.82 left in her wallet