Question

A soccer team is having a car wash.the team spent $55 on supplies.they earned $275 including tips.The teams profit is the amount the team made after paying for supplies.Write a sum of integers that repersents the teams profit.

Answer 1

Profit is the total amount made subtract the amount of expenses for supplies. Therefore: P = 275 - 55. P = 220.

Answer 2

1. A soccer team earned $275 (if they earned then the addend $275 is with sign "+").

2. The team spent $55 on supplies (if they spent, then the addend $55 is with sign "-").

3. The team's profit is the amount the team made after paying for supplies.

Then, the team's profit is

$275-$55=$220.

Answer: $220.