Question

Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that each cost 15 dollars, 9 dollars, and 12 dollars. He has 1/4 of the money he needs. How much more money must he earn in order to buy the gifts.

Answer 1

He has 1/4 of total money
=1/4of 15+9+12
=1/4*36
=9
He has=$9
He needs =total money - money he have
=36 - 9
=$27

Answer 2

he want to buy gift of 36 dollar he has 1fouth of it which is 9 hence he need 36-9=27