Question

Last month, Carla's neighbors paid her to take care of their cat when they went on

vacation. She spent $4 of her earnings on an afternoon snack and $12 on a new book. Afterward,
she had at least $5 left. How can you best describe how much Carla's neighbors paid her?
Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. They paid her exactly $
OB. They paid her at least $
. C. They paid her at most $​

Answer 1

21

Explanation:

she spent 4 and 12 so she had 16 dollars so she have at least she have $5 left

Answer 2

She had at least 21

Explanation:

She had at least 4+ 12 +5

She had at least 21

She spent 4 and 12 so she had 16 dollars

She had at least 5 left

so at the very least she had 16+5 which is 21, she may have had more