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1-3. Lesson 1-3 Example 4. Solve. MONEY Shawn had 12 dollars. He earned 5 more dollars. Maria had 17 dollars. Then Shawn and Maria earned 6 dollars each. Do Shawn and Maria have the same amount of money now?. Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. Shawn has 12 + 5 dollars.
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1-3 Lesson 1-3 Example 4 Solve. MONEY Shawn had 12 dollars. He earned 5 more dollars. Maria had 17 dollars. Then Shawn and Maria earned 6 dollars each. Do Shawn and Maria have the same amount of money now? Understand Read the problem. Write what you know. Shawn has 12 + 5 dollars. Maria has 17 dollars. Each earned 6 dollars more.
1-3 Lesson 1-3 Example 4 Plan Pick a strategy. One strategy is to solve a simpler problem. Find the total dollars for each.
1-3 Lesson 1-3 Example 4 Solve Solve the equation for Shawn’s money. $12 + $5 + $6 = $23 Solve the equation for Maria’s money. $17 + $6 = $23 Do Shawn and Maria have equal amounts of money? Yes, they each have $23.
1-3 Lesson 1-3 Example 4 Check You can make a model to check your work.