Question

Now it's your turn. Think about how I modeled the problems to complete the following. Joe had $12.30 but he owed Sidney $12.60. Does Joe have enough money to pay Sidney back? If yes, the answer will be positive. If no, the answer will be negative. Justify your thinking. Submit and Explain

Answer 1

We know that

• Joe had $12.30.

,

• He owed Sidney $12.60.

Let's subtract to know if Joe has enough money to pay Sidney back.

`12.30-12.60=-0.30`

The negative answer means that Joe owes Sidney more than the money he has.

Therefore, the answer is no, Joe needs 30 cents more to pay Sidney back.