Question

Part A

Tom, wants to buy a dictionary that costs $19.50
, a dinosaur book that costs $8.50
, and a children's cookbook that costs $5.50
.
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Find the total cost of the dictionary, the dinosaur book, and the cookbook.
​Answer: $



Part B

If he has saved $9
from his allowance, how much more money does Tom need to buy all three books?​

Answer 1

part a: $33.50

part b: $24.50

Explanation:

add up all of the costs of the books so 19.50 + 8.50 + 5.50 = $33.50

next just subtract 9 dollars from 33.50 so 33.50 - 9 = $24.5 more he needs.