Question

Malia has saved $18.50 to buy a hamster cage that costs $30. Which equation can she use to find s, the additional amount she needs to save?
Possible Answers:
A. $18.50+s=$30
B. s-$18.50=$30
C. $18.50s=$30
D. s/$18.50=$30

Answer 1

B. s-$18.50=$30
You can subtract $30 from $18.50 and figure out how much more she needs to save.

Answer 2

the answer is B
s-18.50=30