Question

Jen had $567.12 in her checking account. She deposited $80 that she earned mowing lawns. Then, Jen deposited her paycheck of $240.63. Finally, she wrote a check for $79.50 to pay her cell phone bill. What is Jen's balance now?

Answer 1

We know that

• Jen had $567.12 (initial balance).

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• She deposited $80.

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• She deposited again $240.63.

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• She wrote a check for $79.50.

Each deposit represents a positive number, and the check represents a negative number because it's money spent. So, let's represent the situation as an algebraic sum

`567.12+80+240.63-79.50`

First, we add the positive numbers

`887.75-79.50`

Then, we subtract the numbers

`887.75-79.50=808.25`

Therefore, Jen's balance now is $808.25.