Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 15 dollars, 9 dollars, and 12 dollars. He has 1/4 of the money
he needs. How much more money must he earn in order to buy the gifts?	Choose the correct answer
A) $57  B) $47  C) $7  D) $17  E) $27
$15 + $9 + $12 = $36 needed   1/4 x $36 15 +  9 +  12= 
<gadget id="calculator">15 +  9 +  12</gadget>
<output>36</output>
$36 needed   1/4 x $36= $9 on hand   $36 - $9 = $27 to earn   correct answer $2736 -  9= 
<gadget id="calculator">36 -  9</gadget>
<output>27</output>
$27 to earn   correct answer $27
<result>E</result>
Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 15 dollars, 9 dollars, and 12 dollars. He has 1/4 of the money
he needs. How much more money must he earn in order to buy the gifts?