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Savannah has $5 in her wallet. She owes her brother $20 and owes her sister $18. She earned $25 babysitting. Write a numberical expression that represents Savannah’s financial situation

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5 – (20+18) + 25 =

5 – 38 +25 = -8

Savannah’s financial situation is in the negative because she still owes $8 dollars.


User Muhammedogz
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the expression is -20+-18+5=-33

she has $5
she owes 20 and 18 therefore she owes 38 altogether. and because she owes it the number is negative.
Savannah has $5 in her wallet. She owes her brother $20 and owes her sister $18. She-example-1
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