Abraham is buying some toiletries and creates a budget of $60 for his shopping. He buys 4 shower gels for $4 each, a tube of toothpaste for $3, and a box of laundry detergent. If he has $30 remaining in his budget, how much money, in dollars, did Abraham spend on the box of laundry detergent?
How much does the shower gel cost? ** Shower gel costs Abraham 4 shower gels * $4 = $<<4*4=16>>16.
How much did the shower gel and toothpaste cost? ** So the shower gel and toothpaste combined have cost him $16 + $3 = $<<16+3=19>>19.
How much money did Abraham spend on the box of laundry detergent? ** He had money remaining in his budget so the total cost of his shopping must have been $60 – $30 = $<<60-30=30>>30.
How much did the box of laundry detergent cost? ** The box of laundry detergent therefore cost him $30 – $19 = $<<30-19=11>>11.
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