SOLUTION: you sell a tv that you thought it costs 30 pound when you sell it the boss come in a tells you its 25 pounds, you keep 2 pounds you go over to the customer and give him 3 pounds.30

Question 888318: you sell a tv that you thought it costs 30 pound when you sell it the boss come in a tells you its 25 pounds, you keep 2 pounds you go over to the customer and give him 3 pounds.30-3=27 and if you add 2 that = 29 where is the other 1 pound?

Answer by JulietG(1812) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Subtract the 2 at the end, not add.
Think about it. 25 + 2 + 3 = 30
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