Mark earned $13.50 mowing lawns on Saturday. On Sunday, he spent $6.95 when he purchased a movie ticket. He needed to borrow money from a friend to complete his purchase of a snack. How much money did Mark pay for the snack if he owes his friend $5?

$1.95
$6.55
$8.50
$11.55

Question

Mark earned $13.50 mowing lawns on Saturday. On Sunday, he spent $6.95 when he purchased a movie ticket. He needed to borrow money from a friend to complete his purchase of a snack. How much money did Mark pay for the snack if he owes his friend $5?

 $1.95
 $6.55
 $8.50
 $11.55

nuccioreggie · Answer

@amistre64

anonymous · Answer

i think the answer is $11.55 because his money had after he spent for a movie ticket is 6.55$ 
-> money paid for the snack : 6.55$ +  money he owed his friends = 6.55+5=11.5$

amistre64 · Answer

13.50 - ticket +5 is the most he could pay for the snack

amistre64 · Answer

18.50
-6.95
-----
11.55

amistre64 · Answer

he could have paid 8.50 but owes his friend 5 still

amistre64 · Answer

but yeah, most likely the correct choice will be 11.55

nuccioreggie · Answer

So @amistre64. Its D

amistre64 · Answer

i would pick D yes, but that is under the assumption that the whole 5 was needed to pay for the snack.

nuccioreggie · Answer

@amistre64. Can you help me with a couple more please