Suzi works as a nanny. She can spend $40 a month on arts and crafts supplies. This month, Suzi spent $12 on specialty paper and $8 on felt. How much more can she spend this month on arts and crafts without having a negative balance?

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$20
$20

$60
$60

-$60
-$60

-$20

Answer 1

To find out how much more Suzi can spend on arts and crafts supplies without exceeding her budget, we first need to calculate how much she has already spent this month.

1. Suzi's budget for the month: $40
2. Amount spent on specialty paper: $12
3. Amount spent on felt: $8
4. Total spent so far: $12 + $8 = $20

Now we can determine how much she has left to spend:

5. Amount left to spend: $40 - $20 = $20

Therefore, Suzi can spend an additional $20 this month on arts and crafts supplies without having a negative balance.

The correct answer is $20.