Answer:
-0.25
Step-by-step explanation:
need to find the halfway point (average) between -0.75 and 0.25 (same as 1/4)
To get average, add them together: (-0.75) + (0.25) = -0.5, divide by two since there are two numbers, to get average -0.25
C= Colorado B= Boston
C + B = 464
C = 1.2B
Substitute the known value of C from the second equation into the first
C + B = 464
(1.2B) + B = 464
2.2B = 464
Divide each side by 2.2
B = 210.9, rounded to 211 (it's asking for days, not partial days, so round)
If Boston has 211 days of sunshine , then Colorado Springs has 1.2 times that amount. 211 * 1.2 = 253.2 (rounded to 253)
Verification
211 + 253 = 464
So, first you would need to multiply 6 by $35.50, then take that number and add it to the $420 to get $633.00. Then you need to multiply $310.75 by 4. After take that $1243.00 and subtract $633.00 from it to get $610.00. So, the answer is: Broderick would need to add at least $610 to his account to cover his checks.