Betty had $70. She bought a necklace for $9 and a ring for $7. Which expression correctly shows the total money Betty has left?

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70 - 9 - 7 = x 70 being the original amount

Melloc answered May 14, 2018

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Hi,

70-(9+7) wuould be correct because you are subtracting her monet from the total of the things she bought.

Jambaman answered May 18, 2018

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