Question

You have $\$512.50$ You earn additional money by shoveling snow. Then you purchase a new cell phone for $\$249.95$ and have $\$482.55$ left. How much money do you earn by shoveling snow?

Answer 1

Find the money earned by shoveling snow

Given: Money which I already have $=\$512.50$

Money spent in purchasing cell phone $=\$249.95$

Money left after purchasing the cell phone $=\$482.55$

Let, money earned by shoveling snow be $\$x$

Now,

$$\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow 512.50+x-249.95=482.55 \\ \Rightarrow x=482.55+249.95-512.50 \\ \Rightarrow x=732.5-512.50 \\ \therefore x=220 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, money earned by shoveling snow is $\$220$.