Jacob and Dustin collected 245 cans for the school can drive. They gave 55 cans to Dustin’s little sister to take to her class. How many can does this leave for the boys class?

Jacob and Dustin initially collected 245 cans. After giving 55 cans to Dustin’s little sister, the number of cans left for their class can be found by subtracting the 55 cans from the total:

\[
245 - 55 = 190
\]

So, they have 190 cans left for their class.

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Here are some related questions you could explore:
1. If they had collected 300 cans, how many would be left after giving 55 to Dustin's sister?
2. What percentage of the total cans did they give to Dustin’s little sister?
3. How many more cans would they need to collect to have 300 cans after giving 55 to Dustin’s sister?
4. If Dustin’s little sister gave 30 cans to her classmates, how many cans does she have left?
5. If they gave 20% of their cans to another class instead of 55 cans, how many cans would that be?

**Tip:** Always double-check subtraction in word problems by adding the result back to the subtracted amount!

Jacob and Dustin collected 245 cans for the school can drive. They gave 55 cans to Dustin’s little sister to take to her class. How many cans does this leave for the boys' class?

Learn how to solve a basic arithmetic word problem where Jacob and Dustin collected 245 cans and gave 55 to Dustin's sister. This lesson demonstrates subtraction to find how many cans are left for the boys' class. Suitable for Grades 3-5.

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