Question

Henry paid for his lunch and wrote this equation to represent the change he got back from the cashier.

20 – l = 14.5

Which situation could be described by this equation?

A. Henry knows he paid $14.50 for lunch. He knows he got $20 back from the cashier. He does not know how much he paid the cashier.
B. Henry knows he gave the cashier $14.50. He doesn't know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $20 back from the cashier.

Answer 1

C.
Henry knows he gave the cashier $20. He does not know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $14.50 back from the cashier.







D.
Henry knows his lunch cost $20. He knows his change was $14.50. He does not know how much he gave the cashier.

Answer 2

I think C

Answer 3

Why do you think its C? @countsrnc :)

Answer 4

obviously l = cost of the lunch

Answer 5

you give the man $20 he subtracts the cost of the lunch from this and gives you back the remainder .

Answer 6

- which is the change.

Answer 7

So is this in line with option C?