Question

A student spent $18 for a haircut this week. Which event, when combined with the student spending $18, will result in the student having $0 remaining?

A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.
B. The student paid his little brother $18 for doing his chores.
C. The student purchased a gift for his mom for $18.
D. The student gave $18 to a friend.​

Answer 1

A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.

Explanation:

Since given that A student spent $18 for a haircut this week and asking for Which event, when combined with the student spending $18, will result in the student having $0 remaining

Thus, we know that spending is negative because we are using it so it -18

Base on the given answer choice below we can infer that

earned = +

Paid = -

Purchased = -

Gave = -

The only way to make it back with a $0 is to add $18

Thus the answer is A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.

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Answer 2

A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.

Explanation:

Since it given that a student spend $18 for a haircut this week also means that she/he gave away $18 also known as -$18.

Thus, base on the given answer choices:

[A] is the only one that can make it positive.

Going through all answer choice:

A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.

Earned = +

B. The student paid his little brother $18 for doing his chores.

Paid = -

C. The student purchased a gift for his mom for $18.

Purchased = -

D. The student gave $18 to a friend.​

Gave = -

Hence, Answer is A. The student earned $18 for cleaning out his neighbor's garage.

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