Solve the word problem.

Luke mowed a lawn today to earn some extra money. He spent $2.10 on fuel and $4.45 on lunch. He charged $13.50 to mow the lawn.

What was his profit for mowing the lawn?

A.
$20.05

B.
$15.85

C.
$11.15

D.
$6.95

Question

Solve the word problem. 
 
Luke mowed a lawn today to earn some extra money. He spent $2.10 on fuel and $4.45 on lunch. He charged $13.50 to mow the lawn. 
 
What was his profit for mowing the lawn?
 
 A.
$20.05
 
 B.
$15.85
 
 C.
$11.15
 
 D.
$6.95

anonymous · Answer

First you have to add how much he spent on fuel and lunch all together

anonymous · Answer

So, 2.10 + 4.45

anonymous · Answer

6.55+13.50

anonymous · Answer

You got the 6.55 part right, but that is money that he had to spend. So instead of adding, you would do 13.50 - 6.55

anonymous · Answer

6.95

anonymous · Answer

Great! So that would be your answer.