Sarah has $15. She buys a book for $8 and a pencil for $2. How much money does she have left?
Answer
$5
How to solve it
1
Identify total money: $15
2
Add expenses: $8 + $2 = $10
3
Subtract from total: $15 - $10 = $5
Hints
What did Sarah start with?
How much did she spend in total?
Subtract the total spent from what she started with