Question

Jared lost a total of $9.00 on his investment over 2 months. He lost an equal amount of money each month.

The following equation describes this situation.
-9.00÷2=-4.50
What does -4.50 tell us?
Choose 1 answer:
A. Jared's investment was worth $4.50 less than it was two months ago.
B. The loss in value on Jared's investment each month was $4.50.
C. None of the above.

Answer 1

Hi there!

it would been -4.50$ each month..

1.Divide the two terms:

`9*2=4.5`

That would be -4.5$ each month..

now let see which of the following makes this true..

A: he now have 0$ and A said that he haves 4.50$ less than it was two months ago so it is wrong..

B: each month is 4.50$ so it is correct.

C: none of the above.

Therefore, the answer would be B: each month would be a total of -4.50$.

Answer 2

Your answer would be B.

The loss in value on Jared's investment each month was $4.50.

if he lost nine dollars in two months then that means he lost $4.50 each month

Explanation: