Question

the companys allocation for expense accounts on the average is $115 per month. pat has just received his quarterly statement for his expense account and the amount for the quarter is $786. a quarter is three months.
what is the difference between pats monthly average and the companys allocation?

Answer 1

Ok, so the company has 115 per month, and he has 786 in 3 months, so how much did he use in 1 month?

Answer 2

wait hold on so i would do 786-115?

Answer 3

but it says in 3 months

Answer 4

No, for 1 month for the person you need to do 786/3

Answer 5

oh so i do that three times?

Answer 6

No, just 786/3

Answer 7

i got 262

Answer 8

Good, now what do you think you need to do next?

Answer 9

well its asking for the difference

Answer 10

Yes and what does difference mean you need to do?

Answer 11

i think well dont you subtract?

Answer 12

Yes

Answer 13

sorry im trying to fix my essay and its not working and so i subtract what again?

Answer 14

You need to subtract 262-115

Answer 15

147

Answer 16

Yep

Answer 17

so thats the answer??

Answer 18

Yes