Question

Mitchell received a stipend at the beginning of the semester to buy textbooks. During the semester, he spent $439.34 on textbooks. He had $126.41 of the stipend left at the end of the semester. x - $439.34 = $126.41

Answer 1

$565.75

Explanation:

x - $439.34 = $126.41

x = $439.34 + $126.41

= $565.75

Answer 2

His stipend was 565.75

Explanation:

x - $439.34 = $126.41

Add 126.41 to each side

x - $439.34+126.41 = $126.41+126.41

x =565.75