Question

During the week Jimmy spent $45 eating out, gained $55 mowing lawns and spent $15 on gas.

What was Jimmy's change in dollars at the end of the week?

Answer 1

-5 dollars

Explanation:

Let:

• x = amount of money with Jim at the start of the week ($)

After eating out:

• Spends 45 dollars, or 45 dollars is removed
• x - 45

After mowing lawns:

• Gains 55 dollars, or 55 dollars is added
• x - 45 + 55 = x + 10

After buying gas:

• x + 10 - 15 = x - 5

At the end of the week, he ended up with 5 dollars less than he started, so the change is -5 dollars

-Chetan K