Question

Pete's monthly housing budget is $2,250. His monthly costs are $215.75 for insurance, $143.50 for utilities, and $273 for taxes. Which of these houses can he afford?
A.) House A; $1,550.89
B.) House B; $1,790.25
C.) House C; $1,989.23
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Answer 1

Im guessing that it might be B

Answer 2

Well all you have to do is take his budget and subtract the monthly costs from it. So \[2250-215.75-143.5-273=?\]

Answer 3

so B

Answer 4

No, what number did you get for the question mark?

Answer 5

1617

Answer 6

1617.75

Answer 7

so it would be A

Answer 8

thank you

Answer 9

Yep, it's A. Good job and no problem :)