Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 31 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 option
A) $39	B) $47	C) $7	D) $17	E) $27
$31 + $9 + $12 = $52 needed   1/4 x $52 31 +  9 +  12= 
<gadget id="calculator">31 +  9 +  12</gadget>
<output>52</output>
$52 needed   1/4 x $52= $13 on hand   $52 - $13 = $39 to earn   correct answer $3952 -  13= 
<gadget id="calculator">52 -  13</gadget>
<output>39</output>
$39 to earn   correct answer $39
<result>A</result>
Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 31 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?