Ms. Petrie buys some peaches for $4.95 and some breakfast cereal for $7.85. Ms. Petrie had $50 before she went shopping. How much mone does Ms. Petrie have left after she buys the peaches and cereal?

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Cruz Alexander

12 February, 01:20

Ms. Petrie buys some peaches for $4.95 and some breakfast cereal for $7.85. Ms. Petrie had $50 before she went shopping. How much mone does Ms. Petrie have left after she buys the peaches and cereal?

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Answer: she has $37.2 left.

Step-by-step explanation:

Total cost of the peaches that Ms. Petrie bought is $4.95.

She some breakfast cereal for $7.85. The total amount that she spent in buying the peaches and cereals would be

4.95 + 7.85 = $12.8

Ms. Petrie had $50 before she went shopping. Therefore, the amount of money that Ms. Petrie have left after she buys the peaches and cereal would be

50 - 12.8 = $37.2