Question

Suzi works as a nanny. She can spend $28 per outing on the children's food and activities. Today, Suzi spent $8 on lunch and $12 on movie tickets. How much more can she spend on this outing without having a negative balance?

Answer 1

To find out how much more Suzi can spend on this outing, we start by determining her total budget and the amount already spent.

Suzi's total budget for the outing is $28. She has spent:
- $8 on lunch
- $12 on movie tickets

First, we calculate the total amount spent so far:

\[
\text{Total spent} = 8 + 12 = 20
\]

Next, we subtract the total amount spent from her total budget to find out how much more she can spend:

\[
\text{Amount remaining} = \text{Total budget} - \text{Total spent} = 28 - 20 = 8
\]

Thus, Suzi can spend **$8** more on this outing without having a negative balance.