IXL | Multi-step word problems involving subtraction

Jill's gym class lasted 50 minutes. She walked around the school track for the first 15 minutes. Then, she played kickball for 25 minutes. She got to play on the playground for the rest of class. After kickball, how long did Jill get to play on the playground?

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question

At the shoe store, Emmy picked out a $49 pair of sandals and a $42 pair of sneakers. She bought them with a $15 coupon. How much did she spend?

solution

Step 1: Find the total cost of the shoes without the coupon.

Emmy picked out a $49 pair of sandals and a $42 pair of sneakers. Draw a model.

Total cost without coupon

Cost of sandals

Cost of sneakers

Now, write an equation and solve.

The total cost of the shoes was $91.

Step 2: Find the cost of the shoes with the coupon.

Emmy bought the shoes with a $15 coupon. Draw another model.

Total cost without coupon

$91

Total cost with coupon

Savings from coupon

Now, write an equation and solve.

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Emmy spent $76.

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