DeShawn has $53. He needs at least $76 to buy the jacket he wants. How much more money does he need for the jacket?

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Tony B
Dec 17, 2016

$23 more is needed

Explanation:

This is a difference question (subtraction)

#["What he has already got"] + ["some more"] = $76#

#["some more"]=$76-["What he has already"]" "=" "$76-$53#

#76#
#ul(53) larr" subtract"#
#23#

$23 more is needed

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