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Michelle used a 
$20 bill to pay for a notebook that only costs 
p dollars.
How much change did Michelle receive from the cashier?
Write your answer as an expression.

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Michelle used a $20 \$ 20 bill to pay for a notebook that only costs p p dollars.\newlineHow much change did Michelle receive from the cashier?\newlineWrite your answer as an expression.\newline$ \$

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Q. Michelle used a $20 \$ 20 bill to pay for a notebook that only costs p p dollars.\newlineHow much change did Michelle receive from the cashier?\newlineWrite your answer as an expression.\newline$ \$
  1. Identify Amount Given: Identify the total amount Michelle gave to the cashier.\newlineMichelle used a $20\$20 bill to pay for the notebook.
  2. Identify Notebook Cost: Identify the cost of the notebook.\newlineThe notebook costs pp dollars.
  3. Calculate Change: Calculate the change Michelle should receive.\newlineTo find the change, subtract the cost of the notebook pp dollars) from the amount Michelle gave to the cashier ($20\$20).\newlineChange = $20p\$20 - p dollars.

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