Question

Gamal spent $12.50 at the book store. The difference between the amount he spent at the video game store and the amount he spent at the book store was $17. The equation d- 12.50 = 17 can be used to represent this situation, where d is the amount Gamal spent at the video game store. Which equation is an equivalent equation that can be used to find the amount Gamal spent at the video game store?

Answer 1

It would be 17+12.50=d

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

Amount spent by Gamal at the book store = $ 12.50

Difference between amount spent by Gamal at the video game store and the amount he spent at the book store= $17

Amount Spent by Gamal at video game store =$ d

A.T.Q

→d-12.50=17 , is the equation, which is used to represent the above  situation, where d is the amount Gamal spent at the video game store.

The Equivalent equation which can be used to find the amount Gamal spent at the video game store,can be calculated by:

→d=17 +12.50