cheryl brought a sandwish for 5 1/2 dollars and a drink for 2.50. if she paid for her meal with a $10 bill,how much money did she have left? write your answer as a fraction and in dollars and cents.

Question

A fifth grade math question, I saw a person solving it but it didn't made sense. Can you explain how to solve it?

Answer 1

5 1/2 dollars is $5.50

she spent $5.50 + $2.50 = $8.00

her change is $10.00-$8.00=$2.00