The cash register at the ice cream store started the day with $120. During the day, the store earned $56 selling ice cream. The manager also paid for a delivery out of the cash register. At the end of the day, the cash register had $141. How much did the delivery cost?' Urgent please help!! Thanks!

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Given : 

Initial amount = $120

Amount earned by selling ice cream  = $56

Final amount at the end of the day = $141

let the delivery amount be x

Then, according to question 

120 + 56 - x = 141

x = 176 - 141

x = 35

 

Hence, delivery amount paid is $35.