Question

Morgan needs to earn $16.31 more to have $40.00. Four students wrote and solved equations to find m, the amount of money that Morgan has now. Which student wrote and solved the equation correctly?

Sid’s work:
m minus 16 dollars and 31 cents = 40 dollars. M = 56 dollars and 31 cents.
Sora’s work:
m + 16 dollars and 31 cents = 40 dollars. M = 23 dollars and 69 cents.
Matt’s work:
16 dollars and 31 cents + 40 dollars = m. m = 56 dollars and 31 cents.
Zyad’s work:
16 dollars and 31 cents m = 40 dollars. M = 23 dollars and 69 cents.

Answer 1

Sora’s work, B on edge 2022! i took the test :)

Answer 2

Sora's work:m + 16 dollars and 31 cents = 40 dollars. M = 23 dollars and 69 cents. is correct