SOLUTION: Leroy is a house painter who has just been paid for a job. He received $960 for the job. The paint cost $85. How much money did leroy make after paying expenses?

SOLUTION: Leroy is a house painter who has just been paid for a job. He received $960 for the job. The paint cost $85. How much money did leroy make after paying expenses?

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Question 1021398: Leroy is a house painter who has just been paid for a job. He received $960 for the job. The paint cost $85. How much money did leroy make after paying expenses?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You just subtract and get
$960 - $85 = $875
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