Question

You withdrew $47.25 from your

checking account. Now your balance
is – $23.75. Write and solve an
equation to find the amount of money
in your account before you withdrew
the money.

Answer 1

$23.50

Explanation:

Let x = the amount in your account before withdrawing $

x - 47.25 = -23.75

add 47.25 to both sides

x = $23.50

Answer 2

47.25 + 23.75 = 71

Explanation: