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Question

To show your work, clearly identify each step in your problem-solving process demonstrating your progress at each stage.
Clearly identify your finalby Shade Leonard - Monday, 28 October 2024, 3:25 PM
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Sam has been saving money for a road trip. He has $1,200 in his savings account and plans to spend $200 on gas, $300 on accommodations, and $150 on food. If he also wants to buy a $50 map and $20 worth of souvenirs, how much money will he have left after his trip?

Answer 1

To find out how much money Sam will have left after his trip, we need to follow these steps:

Step 1: List Sam's Total Savings and Expenses

• Total savings: $1,200
• Expenses:
  • Gas: $200
  • Accommodations: $300
  • Food: $150
  • Map: $50
  • Souvenirs: $20

Step 2: Calculate Total Expenses

We can calculate the total expenses by adding all of Sam's planned expenditures together.

\[ \text{Total Expenses} = \text{Gas} + \text{Accommodations} + \text{Food} + \text{Map} + \text{Souvenirs} \]

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Total Expenses} = 200 + 300 + 150 + 50 + 20 \]

Calculating the total:

\[ \text{Total Expenses} = 200 + 300 = 500 \] \[ 500 + 150 = 650 \] \[ 650 + 50 = 700 \] \[ 700 + 20 = 720 \]

So,

\[ \text{Total Expenses} = 720 \]

Step 3: Calculate Amount Left After the Trip

Now, we need to subtract the total expenses from Sam's total savings to find out how much he will have left.

\[ \text{Amount Left} = \text{Total Savings} - \text{Total Expenses} \]

Substituting the values:

\[ \text{Amount Left} = 1200 - 720 \]

Calculating:

\[ \text{Amount Left} = 480 \]

Final Answer

After the trip, Sam will have $480 left.