Solve the word problem.

Jackie mowed a lawn today to earn some extra money. She spent $1.90 on fuel and $4.65 on lunch. She charged $12.50 to mow the lawn.

What was her profit for mowing the lawn?

A.
$5.95

B.
$9.75

C.
$15.25

D.
$19.05

Question

Solve the word problem. 

 

Jackie mowed a lawn today to earn some extra money. She spent $1.90 on fuel and $4.65 on lunch. She charged $12.50 to mow the lawn. 

 

What was her profit for mowing the lawn?
	
	
 
A.
	$5.95
	
 
B.
	$9.75
	
 
C.
	$15.25
	
 
D.
	$19.05

anonymous · Answer

@mossyfish

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Well she MADE 12.50
she SPENT 1.90 + 4.65 = 6.55

So she PROFITS 12.50 - 6.55 = 5.95

anonymous · Answer

a 5.95

anonymous · Answer

Let's add her expenses.  $$$1.90+$4.65=e$$  What does e equal?  Once you figure that out, simply plug in your result into this equation:
$$12.50-e=profit$$