Question

Savannah has $5 in her wallet. She owes her brother $20 and owes her sister $18. She earned $25 babysitting. Write a numberical expression that represents Savannah’s financial situation

Answer 1

The expression is -20+-18+5=-33

she has $5
she owes 20 and 18 therefore she owes 38 altogether. and because she owes it the number is negative.

Answer 2

5 – (20+18) + 25 =

5 – 38 +25 = -8

Savannah’s financial situation is in the negative because she still owes $8 dollars.