Problema Solution

Reba had $53.00 to give three of her friends gifts. She gave her friend, Sugar two gifts. One cost $7.00 and one cost $18.00. How much money does Reba have left to give Lexie and Dana gifts and still have $5.00 left to give a present to her mom?

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let x be the money Reba have left to give Lexie and Dana thus we have


7 + 18 + x + 5 = 53


by solving the equation we find


x = $23


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Reba has $23 to give for gifts for Lexie and Dana.