Question
Francesca spent $56 at the grocery store. She had $24 after grocery shopping. Write and solve an equation to determine how much money, m, Francesca had before she did her grocery shopping.
Select the answer choice that shows how much money, m, she had before she did her grocery shopping.
1. m = S24
2. m = S56
3. m = $80
4. m = $32
Let m be the amount of money Francesca had before she did her grocery shopping.
The equation can be set up as:
m - $56 = $24
Solving for m:
m = $24 + $56
m = $80
Therefore, the correct answer choice is:
3. m = $80