Question

Mikayla has $32 in her piggy bank. Her sister, Jessica, has $21. Mikayla earns $10 a week by doing chores for her grandparents, while Jessica earns $12 a week by mowing lawns. Which expressions give how much more or less money Mikayla has compared to Jessica after x weeks? Check all that apply.

11 – 2x
2x – 11
11 + 22x
32 + 10x – (21 + 12x)
32 – 21 + 10x – 12x

Answer 1

1, 4, and 5

Explanation:

Answer 2

32+10x-(21+12x)

Explanation:

We are given that:

Amount MIkayla has in here piggy bank initially = $32

Money earned by Mikayla per week = $10

Money earned by Mikayla in x weeks = 10x

Total money MIkayla has after x weeks = 32+10x

Amount Jessica has in here piggy bank initially = $21

Money earned by Jessica per week = $12

Money earned by Jessica in x weeks = 12x

Total money Jessica has after x weeks = 21+12x

Comparing,

In order to compare, we subtract the money earned by Jessica from that earned by MIkalya,

The final expression would be:

32+10x-(21+12x)