You go to the store and buy groceries. Your total is $24.63. The cashier gives you $10.37 in change. How much did you give the cashier?

Answer 1

Let Y be the amount you gave the cashier

Then Y - 24.63 = 10.37

Add 24.63 to both sides of the simple equation

y = 10.37 + 24.63 =35.00