Rewrite the expression −7/8 − 2 1/4 as the sum of two numbers.
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Answer:
Tommy had 56 cents in start and Loren had 7 cents in start.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let,
x be the money Tommy have.
y be the money Loren have.
According to given statement;
Tommy had 8 times more money than Loren.
x = 8y Eqn 1
Parents gave 35 cents to Loren and Tommy spent 14 cents, therefore
x-14=y+35 Eqn 2
Putting x=8y in Eqn 2
Dividing both sides by 7
Putting y=7 in Eqn 1
Hence,
Tommy had 56 cents in start and Loren had 7 cents in start.