Question

Sam has $40. He buys a book for $12.99 and a puzzle for $15.49.

Answer 1

40 = 12.99 + 15.49 + x

Total 40, 12.99 and 15.49 is how much he has spent, and x is the variable to be solved for

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Answer 2

Answer:

40-12.99-15.49=11.52

40-(15.49+12.99)=11.52

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two ways you can complete this you can just keep subtracting or you can add the two number that you need to subtract and then subtract them.