Question

Melanie and Joseph are raising money for their class trip to the zoo. They each need $30 to pay for the trip and are selling boxes of cookies for $4 each to earn the money. Joseph has sold 5 boxes and Melanie has sold 3 boxes. How much more money does Melanie need than Joseph?

Answer 1

Answer:

$8.00

Step-by-step explanation:

5 times 4 is 20...   Joseph

3 times 4 is 12...    Melanie

Joseph needs 30 - 20 = 10 more dollars

Melanie needs 30 - 12 = 18 more dollars.

Melanie needs  18 - 10 =  8 more dollars than Joseph.

Answer 2

Answer:

$8.00

Step-by-step explanation:

5 times 4 is 20...   Joseph

3 times 4 is 12...    Melanie

Joseph needs 30 - 20 = 10 more dollars

Melanie needs 30 - 12 = 18 more dollars.

Melanie needs  18 - 10 =  8 more dollars than Joseph.