Math Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - Feb. 20, 2022 to Feb. 26, 2022

Feb 20, 2022 | West Covina

 

 

Lower Elementary

 

Question: Alex has twice as much money as her brother. She spends $3 to buy some trading cards. If her brother has $16, how much money does Alex have after buying the trading cards?

 

 

 

 

 

Answer: $29

 

 

Solution: If Alex has twice as much as her brother and her brother has $16, then Alex has $16 + $16 = $32. After Alex spends $3 on trading cards, she has #32 - $3 = $29