Question

Henry paid for his lunch and wrote this equation to show the change he got back from the cashier. 20 – l = 14.5 Which situation could be described by this equation? A. Henry knows he paid $14.50 for lunch. He knows he got $20 back from the cashier. He does not know how much he paid the cashier. B. Henry knows he gave the cashier $14.50. He doesn't know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $20 back from the cashier. C. Henry knows he gave the cashier $20. He does not know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $14.50 back from the cashier. D. Henry knows his lunch cost $20. He knows his change was $14.50. He does not know how much he gave the cashier. Question Resources

Answer 1

your answer is C. Henry knows he gave the cashier $20. He does not know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $14.50 back from the cashier. 

the equation $20-L=$14.50
the 20 is how much he gave
the L is the lunch cost 
and the 14.50 is the change he got back

Answer 2

the answer is C. Henry knows he gave the cashier $20. But he does not know how much his lunch cost. He knows he got $14.50 back from the cashier