Question

Melissa gets paid $40 for mowing her neighbors lawn. she spends $16 on a bracelet and $7 on lunch. which equation is written and solved correctly to show money melissa has left?

Answer 1

$40
40 - 16 = 24
24 - 7 = 17
Melissa has $17 left.
40 - (16 + 7) = x (This is a possible way to write the equation.)