Amber earned $14.50 babysitting on Saturday. On Sunday, she spent $6.95 when she purchased a movie ticket. She needed to borrow money from a friend to complete her purchase of a snack. How much money did Amber pay for the snack if she owes her friend $5?

$9.50

$12.55

$16.45

$26.45

Answer: $12.55

Step-by-step explanation:

The total earning of Amber = $14.50

Amount spent on a movie ticket = $6.95

The remaining amount with her = $14.50 - $6.95

= $ 7.55

Let the cost of the snack be x

From the last statement, since she is still oweing the friend $5, it implies

x - 7.55 = 5

Add 7.55 to both sides, we have:

x = 5 + 7.55

x = 12.55

Therefore Amber paid $ 12.55 for the snack

12.55