Question

Boldface publishing company reported a loss of $17,225 in march. In April, the company showed a profit of $32,500. How much more did boldface publishing company make in April than march

Answer 1

Answer:

Boldface publishing company had $49,725 more in April than March

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Express the total amount of money Boldface had in March as shown;

Let the initial amount of money he had be;

initial=x

loss=$17,225

Net amount=initial amount-loss

Net amount in March=x-17,225

Step 2

Express the total amount of money Boldface had in April as shown;

Let the initial amount of money he had be;

initial=x

profit=$32,500

Net amount=initial amount+profit

Net amount in April=x+32,500

Step 3

To calculate how much more Boldface make in April than March;

Net amount in April-net amount in March

where;

net amount in April=x+32,500

net amount in March=x-17,225

replacing;

(x+32,500)-(x-17,225)

x+32,500-x+17,225

x-x+32,500+17,225=49,725

Boldface publishing company had $49,725 more in April than March