Do I subtract to get what she had in the first week. thanks

Question

For two weeks, Gabrielle raised money by selling magazines. She raised $72 during the second week, which brought her total to $122. How much did she raise in the first week?

Answer 1

To find out how much Gabrielle raised in the first week take the total ($122) and subtract what she made during the second week ($72).

This is how the equation would look: $122 - $72 = (Amount raised in the first week)