Problem of the Week - Lower Elementary - Jan. 31, 2021 to Feb. 6, 2021

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