Question

Joe had 21 pennies, but then he lost 11 pennies. His friend gave him 5 more pennies. How many pennies does Joe have now?

Answer 1

Answer:

15 pennies

Step-by-step explanation:

lost means subtract and gave him means add

21 -11 +5

15

Answer 2

Answer:

15 pennies

Step-by-step explanation:

You can start by saying that after losing 11 pennies from his original amount it is 21-11, which equals to 10.

THen the question says that his friend gives him an additional 5  pennies, which is shown by 10+5=15

THerefore, all you had to do was use the information given and add or subtract the number of pennies from the original.

Answer: 15 pennies

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