Question

Sanjai had $175 in his bank account before he got paid this week

His current balance is $287. How much did he get paid?

Answer 1

Hey there!☺

`Answer:\boxed{\$112}`

`Explanation:`

Sanjai had $175 in his bank account before he got paid this week. And now his total is $287. Represent x as how many he got after he paid. So that means you do $175 + x = $287.

`175+x=287`

We have to find x and see how much money he got paid to get 287 in his balance.

`287-175=112`

x is equal to 112. Let's see if $112 makes x true.

`175+112=287`

That makes x true which means he got paid $112.

Hope this helps!☺

Answer 2

$112

Explanation:

To find the amount he got paid, subtract the current amount from the initial amount

so

287 - 175

= 112