Question

Use inverse operations to solve.

1. You had $37 in your bank account. After you receive some money for your birthday, you have a total of $62.
How much money did you get for your birthday?

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\bf\:25 \:dollars}`

Explanation:

Money in the bank account before receiving the birthday money = $37

Money in the bank account after receiving the birthday money = $62

Money received as the birthday money = ?

Money received as the birthday money

= Money in the bank account after receiving the birthday money - Money in the bank account before receiving the birthday money

= $62 - $37

= $25

`\rule{150pt}{2pt}`