IXL | Add and subtract money: multi-step word problems

The regular cost for a day pass at the swimming pool is $8. Nancy and Rachel are students at the local elementary school, so they each get a

1.25

discount. How much will they pay altogether for a day at the pool?

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Every day, Mr. Anthony stops to buy a newspaper and a coffee. The newspaper costs

2.25

and the coffee costs

1.79

Today, he pays with a five-dollar bill. How much change does Mr. Anthony receive today?

You want to find how much change Mr. Anthony receives today.

First, add to find the total cost of the newspaper and coffee.

The total cost is

4.04

Then, subtract the total cost from the amount he uses to pay.

Today, Mr. Anthony receives

0.96

in change.

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