Question

Solve the word problem below.

Jane took out $135 from her checking account. If Jane now has a balance of $650 in her account, how much did Jane have in the account before she took out any money?

($785.00)

Step 1: If x represents the variable in the word problem above, explain what the variable should
represent.​

Answer 1

x represents Jane's initial amount of money in her bank account.

Explanation:

x - 135 = 650

650 + 135 = x

x = 785

Answer 2

X= money Jane had initially

650=x-135
x=785

Answer: Jane initially had $785 dollars in her account