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Desiree has $36 in her bank account. She spends $14.50 on dinner and tickets to a basketball game.

Which equation is set up to determine how much money Desiree has left in her bank account correctly, and how much money does she have left?

The equation x + 14.50 = 36 is used to determine how much money Desiree has left, and she has $21.50 left.

The equation x + 14.50 = 36 is used to determine how much money Desiree has left, and she has $21.50 left.The equation 14.50 + 36 = x is used to determine how much money Desiree has left, and she has $50.50 left.

The equation 14.50x = 36 is used to determine how much money Desiree has left, and she has $21.50 left.The equation 36x = 14.50 is used to determine how much money Desiree has left, and she has $50.50 left.

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Answer:

B

X is how much is left, so adding the money spent to that should equal 36.

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