Question

Determine which of these does NOT illustrate two quantities that combine to make 0.

A) Jane collects 12 seashells and then loses 12.
B) Sharon lost 8 pounds and then gained 10 pounds.
C) A business's profit if its income is equal to its expenses.
D) Frank wins five dollars and pays back a $5 debt to a friend.

Answer 1

B. Sharon lost 8 pounds and then gained 10 pounds.

Explanation:

Sharon lost 8 pounds then gained 10, therefore she now has 2 pounds.