Amy spent $961 to buy clothes as Christmas gifts for her family in a supermarket. This is a list of the costs:
Dress: $321
Suit: $125
Sweater: $426
Wool coat: $518
Feather Jacket: $214
She bought 3 different clothes. What did she buy? Show steps.
To find out what Amy bought, we need to add up the costs of the clothes she purchased until we reach a total of $961.
1. First, let's add up the cost of the dress, suit, and sweater: $321 + $125 + $426 = $872.
2. Now, let's subtract this total from the total amount Amy spent: $961 - $872 = $89.
So, Amy has $89 left to spend.
3. Next, let's add the cost of the wool coat to the total: $89 + $518 = $607.
4. Finally, let's subtract this total from the original amount Amy spent to see how much she has left: $961 - $607 = $354.
So, Amy has $354 left to spend.
5. Let's add the cost of the feather jacket to the total: $354 + $214 = $568.
Now, we have reached a total value of $568, which is less than the original total, so Amy could not have purchased all 5 items. Therefore, she must have bought the dress, suit, and sweater for a combined total of $872.