Question

Layla buys a turkey and 3 cans at the grocery store for a total of $20.75. The turkey costs $15.50. What is the cost is each can of soup?

A. Show how to find the cost of each can of soup using arithmetic.

B. Show how to find the cost s of each can of soup using algebra.

Compare the solution methods in parts a and b.

Answer 1

Alright my friend so let's make this quick and simple so if the total price of everything was $20.75 and the turkey costs $15.50 we will subtract to find the total of the cans 
20.75 - 15.50 to get 5.25 will be the total of the cans