word problem

Question

A board game costs 28.45.  It is 15.20 more than a paint set.  The paint set costs 7.90 more than a toy car.  How much does the toy car cost?

Answer 1

Since the board game costs $15.20 more than the paint set, the paint set costs:

 

$28.45 - $15.20 = $13.25

 

Since the paint set costs $7.90 more than the toy car, the toy ca costs:

 

$13.25 - $7.90 = $5.35