Question

Jacob wants to go to a college where the tuition is 9,000 per year. His scholarship pays $5,500 toward tuition. He saved $3,000 toward tuition. Does he have enough to pay for the first year's tuition? Explain.

Answer 1

No he is in fact 500 dollars short

Answer 2

No. He is short 500 dollars. His scholarship pays 5,500 and he has saved 3,000. Together he only has 8,500 dollars and he needs 9,000.