Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 23 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 choice
A) $57 B) $47 C) $33 D) $17 E) $27
$23 + $9 + $12 = $44 needed   1/4 x $44 23 +  9 +  12= 
<gadget id="calculator">23 +  9 +  12</gadget>
<output>44</output>
$44 needed   1/4 x $44= $11 on hand   $44 - $11 = $33 to earn   correct answer $3344 -  11= 
<gadget id="calculator">44 -  11</gadget>
<output>33</output>
$33 to earn   correct answer $33
<result>C</result>
Jim wishes to buy 3 gifts that cost 23 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?