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A soccer team is having a car wash. The team spent $55 on supplies. Theyearned $275, including tips. The team's profit is the amount the teammade after paying for supplies. Write a sum of integers that representsthe team's profit.-55 + 275 = -220O 55+ 275 = 220-55 + 275 = 220O Not HereAt 2m the te

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If the team made $275 by doing the car wash, but they had spent previously $55 on supplies, the profit they made is the following:

Amoun from car wash - expenses on supplies = Net earned

Net profit = $275 - $55 = $220