Question

Whitney needs to borrow $200 for school supplies. If she borrows the same amount from 5 friends, which equation will show now much she owes each friend? $200 ÷ 5 -$200 ÷ 5 $200 ÷ (-5) -$200 ÷ (-5)

Answer 1

Answer: A. $200 ÷ 5

Explanation:

Sorry about the answer above mine.. that's kinda embarrassing considering how easy this question is. Anyways, the correct answer is A because the outcome will be 40 which is what we want because if you did the math for any other answer, the outcome will be negative.

Answer 2

She'll owe each friend $40.

Explanation:

That's a total of $200 borrowed from 5 friends, which comes to:

$200

------------- = $40/friend

5 friends