Question

Casey earns money m, for doing chores. He put that money with $5.50 he has in his pocket. Casey now has a total of $35.50. Which equation represents his total amount of money? A. M+5.50 =35.50B. 5.50+35.50 =mC. 35.50 +m =5.50D. 5.50m = 35.50

Answer 1

A. m+5.50 =35.50

Explanation:

• Casey has $5.50 in his pocket.

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• He earns $m for doing chores.

The total amount he has is the sum of 5.50 and m; that is:

`m+5.50`

Since we are told that Casey now has a total of $35.50, then it means that:

`m+5.50=35.50`

The correct option is A.