Question

At lunch, Noah buys two tacos for $2.35 each, chips and salsa for $1.85, and lemonade for $1.60. To pay for his meal, he uses $5 from a gift card has, and then he pays for the rest with a $20 bill. Which equations show how much change Noah receives?

Answer 1

20 + 5 - 2.35 + 2.35 + 1.85 + 1.60 or 20 + 5 - (2.35 + 2.35 + 1.85 + 1.60)

Explanation:

2.35 + 2.35 + 1.85 + 1.60 = 8.15

Subtract from 5 to get 3.15

Subtract 8.15 from 20 to get $16.85

Answer 2

Noah would have used the gift card and got $16.85 in return from the $20.