Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 15 dollars, 9 dollars, and 8 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 choice:
A) $57	B) $47	C) $7	D) $17	E) $24
$15 + $9 + $8 = $32 needed   1/4 x $32 15 +  9 +  8= 
<gadget id="calculator">15 +  9 +  8</gadget>
<output>32</output>
$32 needed   1/4 x $32= $8 on hand   $32 - $8 = $24 to earn   correct answer $2432 -  8= 
<gadget id="calculator">32 -  8</gadget>
<output>24</output>
$24 to earn   correct answer $24
<result>E</result>
Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 15 dollars, 9 dollars, and 8 dollars. He has 1/4 of the money
he needs. How much more money must he earn in order to buy the gifts?