Question

Thaddeus wants to attend a sports camp this spring that costs $170.00
for the week. He rakes leaves during the fall and earns $58.35
. He shovels snow during the winter and earns $85.80
. How much more money does Thaddeus need to earn to pay for the sports camp? Write your answer as a decimal.

Thaddeus needs to earn $blank.

The solution is

Answer 1

First add Thaddeus's earnings: 58.35 + 85.80 = 144.15.
Then subtract from the camp cost: 170.00 − 144.15 = 25.85.

Thaddeus needs to earn $25.85.