You made two deposits to your bank account this month. One deposit was $17.92, and the second deposit was $15.33. Your balance at the end of the month is $72.31, and you made no withdrawals. Write and evaluate an expression for your balance at the beginning of the month.

A. $72.31 + ($72.92 - $15.33); $74.90
B. $72.31 - $17.92 - $15.33; $39.06
C. $72.31 - ($17.92 - $15.33); $69.72
D. $72.31 + $17.92 + $15.33; $105.56

Question

You made two deposits to your bank account this month. One deposit was $17.92, and the second deposit was $15.33. Your balance at the end of the month is $72.31, and you made no withdrawals. Write and evaluate an expression for your balance at the beginning of the month.

A. $72.31 + ($72.92 - $15.33); $74.90
B. $72.31 - $17.92 - $15.33; $39.06
C. $72.31 - ($17.92 - $15.33); $69.72
D. $72.31 + $17.92 + $15.33; $105.56

notamathgenius · Answer

$72.31 – $17.92 – $15.33; $39.06

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, gave you a medal.

notamathgenius · Answer

Thank you :)

ja1 · Answer

Wait why though? wouldn't that be you subtracting both withdrawels from each other and then subrtacting that from the main?