Homework Help: math problem solving

Posted by jack on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 4:50pm.

Alana has 7 children and brought a $9.95 shirt for each of them. The cashier charged her an additional $13.07 in sales tax. She left the store with $7.28. How much money did Alana start with?

math problem solving - Ms. Sue, Friday, January 27, 2012 at 4:56pm
9 * 9.95 = 69.65

69.65 + 13.07 = 82.72

82.72 + 7.28 = ?
*Correction (typo) - Ms. Sue, Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:24pm
The first step should be

7 * 9.95 = 69.65

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