Question

Fish food is $3.50. An aquarium is $10.00. A filter system costs $9.95. Gravel and plants are $6.25. Mike has $30.00 to spend. He wants to buy 2 silver dollar fish at $4.50 each. How much more money will Mike need to buy everything he needs?​

Answer 1

Add all the prices together:

3.50 + 10.00 + 9.95 + 6.25 = 29.70

He has 30, so he had 30 - 29.70 = 0.30 left over for fish.

The two fish cost 4.50 + 4.50 = 9.00

He would need 9.00 - 0.30 = $8.70 more money