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Describe a real-world situation in which opposite quantities add together to equal zero.

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Answer: Answer is in the steps.

Explanation:

One situation is this.

Jason borrowed $5 from his best friend during a field trip and agreed to pay him back the next school day.The next day, he came back to school with $10 and used $5 to pay his friend back.Now answer the this question. How much does Jason owe his best friend now?

The answer to the question will be zero because Jason has already paid his friend all the money he borrowed.

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