Pablo runs a small car washing business in his neighborhood on the weekends. This past weekend, Pablo earned $284. Prior to opening his car wash, he needed to stock up on soap, sponges, and towels which cost him $46. He also had his son help him with the car washing and paid him $25 for his help. What was Pablo’s net income for this past weekend?

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Responses

$284

$284

$213

$213

$259

$259

$23

Answer 1

To find Pablo's net income for the past weekend, we need to subtract his expenses from his earnings.

Pablo's earnings: $284
Total expenses:

• Cost of soap, sponges, and towels: $46
• Payment to his son: $25

Total expenses = $46 + $25 = $71

Now, we can calculate the net income:

Net income = Earnings - Total expenses
Net income = $284 - $71
Net income = $213

Therefore, Pablo's net income for this past weekend is $213.