Question

6. Taylor lost 5 chips to Minnie while playing a card game. Taylor then lost 20 chips toSally in the second round. Taylor won 10 chips from Paul in the 3rd round. Howmany chips did Taylor make or lose during these 3 rounds?

Answer 1

Step 1

`\begin{gathered} \text{Given; } \\ \text{Taylor lost 5 chips to Minnie in round 1} \\ \text{Taylor lost 20 chips to Sally in round 2} \\ \text{Taylor won 10 chips from Paul in the 3rd round.} \end{gathered}`

Step 2

Find how many chips Taylor made or lost during these 3 rounds.

`\begin{gathered} \text{Taylor made 10 chips} \\ \text{Taylor lost (20+5) chips} \end{gathered}`

`\begin{gathered} \text{Total chips made or lost= 10+(-25)} \\ \text{Total chips made or lost}=10-25=-15 \\ \text{The negative sign means he lost chips} \end{gathered}`

Since the total number of chips made or lost = -15, then Taylor lost 15 chips during the 3 rounds. If it where to be positive, then it woud have ment Taylor won some chips.

Therefore, Taylor lost 15 chips in the 3 rounds