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Which equation represents the situation below?

Lenea is $10 in debt, then earned $16. What is the amount of
money that she now has.
a. 10 + 16 = 26
b. -10 + -16 = -26
C. -10 + 16 = 6
8
7
9
10
11
12
3
-2
2
4
-3
1
-5
-1
0
-7
8
-9
-12
11
-10

User DrTech
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The answer is C.
She is 10 is dept (-10)
And earns 16 (+16)
=6
User Scooby
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