sam went to the grocery store with 5 dollars. he spent 2 dollars on gum. on the way home he chewed his gum and spat it on the ground and stepped on it. he ruined his shoes. he had to buy shoes from a bum for 1 dollar. how much money did he spend in total? how much did he have left when he got home?

Question

sam went to the grocery store with 5 dollars.  he spent 2 dollars on gum.  on the way home he chewed his gum and spat it on the ground and stepped on it.  he ruined his shoes.  he had to buy shoes from a bum for 1 dollar.  how much money did he spend in total?  how much did he have left when he got home?

anonymous · Answer

he spent 2$ on gum and 1$ on shoes

2+1 = 3

he spent 3$

he started with 5$

5-3 = 2

he has 2$ left

anonymous · Answer

5$-2$on gum-1$for shoes=2$ thus he spent 3dollars and remained with 2