Question

Rashida has a balance of $662 in her checking account when she writes a check for $531 to pay the rent. Then she writes another check for $156 for textbooks. Write a subtraction problem that gives the new balance in her checking account. Enter just the expression, not the simplified answer.

Answer 1

$622 - $156

Explanation:

She starts with $622 in her account

We can ignore the $531 as it states that $622 is her balance after she writes a check for $531

Then she writes a check for 156, essentially taking that amount from her account