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Thelma Thrifty went to her bank. She had a balance of $1,209.76 in her savings account. She withdrew $131.44 and the teller credited her account with $6.67. What is her new balance?

$1.071.65
$1,084.99
$1,334.44
$1,347.87

User Rck
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The answer is B. $1,084.99
When a bank teller credits money into your account it adds money. And when you withdrawal money it takes it out. So you would set up the problem
$1,209.76-$131.44=$1,078.32
Then add the money credited into the account to that total.
$1,078.32+$6.67=$1,084.99
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