Alexa is balancing her checkbook before she leaves for college. She began with an account balance of $83. She deposited the $120
0 that she earned from her summer job. She used her debit card to purchase a plane ticket back to college for $896. Going online, she was able to purchase all of her textbooks for $272. Then she put $115 into her meal account. What is the current balance in Alexa’s checking account?
To find the answer to this question we need to add and subtract. So, $83 + $1200= $1283. So now, we need to subtract $896 and $272 from $1283 to get $1283 - $896 = $387 then, $387 - $272 = $115. Now, add $115 ($115 + $115 = $230) to get $230.
