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While playing blackjack, a gambler loses $17.00 on his first hand, then wins $14.00, and then loses $21.00. Find the gambler’s net loss or gain as a positive or negative number

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User Ingmars
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Answer:

net change: -$24

Explanation:

The signed sum of gains is ...

-17.00 + 14.00 -21.00 = -24.00

The gambler's net change in value is -$24.00.

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