SOLUTION: Mary had p pesos. After shopping, she went home with c cents. How many cents did she spend.?
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Question 348474: Mary had p pesos. After shopping, she went home with c cents. How many cents did she spend.?
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
She spent p-c
Example: she had 5 pesos and went home with 50 cents. She spent 5 pesos - 50 cents
If there are 100 cents to one peso then she spent 5.00-.50=4.50.
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Ed
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