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Mrs. Thomas had $135 to

purchase science supplies for her

lab. She bought 32 pounds of

soil and 32 boxes of cotton balls.

Each pound of soil was $1.40,

including tax, Each box of cotton

balls cost $0.59, including tax.

How much money did Mrs.

Thomas have after her

purchases?

Question

Mathematics

Amani Cherry

31 July, 18:44

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Mrs. Thomas had $135 to

purchase science supplies for her

lab. She bought 32 pounds of

soil and 32 boxes of cotton balls.

Each pound of soil was $1.40,

including tax, Each box of cotton

balls cost $0.59, including tax.

How much money did Mrs.

Thomas have after her

purchases?

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Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Raul Morgan · Answer 1

She would have $71.32 afterwards.

Step-by-step explanation:

1st - Multiply 32 and 1.40

2nd - Multiply 32 and. 59

3rd - Get the sum of both of the products and add them (18.88 and 44.8)

4th - You would get $63.68

5th - Get $135 and subtract $63.68 from it.

6th - You then get $71.32

7th - Mrs. Thomas would have $71.32 after her purchases.

Caitlin Armstrong · Answer 2

She will have $71.32.

Step-by-step explanation:

135 - (44.8+18.88) = 71.32

HMrs. Thomas had $135 topurchase science supplies for herlab. She bought 32 pounds ofsoil and 32 boxes of cotton balls.Each pound of soil was $1.40,including tax, Each box of cottonballs cost $0.59, including tax.How much money did Mrs.Thomas have after herpurchases?

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Mrs. Thomas had $135 to

purchase science supplies for her

lab. She bought 32 pounds of

soil and 32 boxes of cotton balls.

Each pound of soil was $1.40,

including tax, Each box of cotton

balls cost $0.59, including tax.

How much money did Mrs.

Thomas have after her

purchases?