Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 27 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? Answers:
A) $57  B) $36  C) $7  D) $17  E) $27
$27 + $9 + $12 = $48 needed   1/4 x $48 27 +  9 +  12= 
<gadget id="calculator">27 +  9 +  12</gadget>
<output>48</output>
$48 needed   1/4 x $48= $12 on hand   $48 - $12 = $36 to earn   correct answer $3648 -  12= 
<gadget id="calculator">48 -  12</gadget>
<output>36</output>
$36 to earn   correct answer $36
<result>B</result>
Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 27 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?