You made two deposits to your bank account this month. One deposit was $24.61, and the second deposit was $16.49. 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 + ($24.61 – $16.49); $80.43
B $72.31 – ($24.61 – $16.49); $64.19
C $72.31 – $24.61 – $16.49; $31.21
D $72.31 + $24.61 + $16.49; $113.41

Question

You made two deposits to your bank account this month. One deposit was $24.61, and the second deposit was $16.49. 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 + ($24.61 – $16.49); $80.43
B	$72.31 – ($24.61 – $16.49); $64.19
C	$72.31 – $24.61 – $16.49; $31.21
D	$72.31 + $24.61 + $16.49; $113.41

abb0t · Answer

EndingBalance - 1stDeposit - 2ndDeposit = Beginning Balance

sillybutt100 · Answer

I will give you a hint all of the sign are subtract

anonymous · Answer

C) 72.31-24.61-16.49

anonymous · Answer

Thats what I got, is that correct?

anonymous · Answer

@abb0t I got C as well is that correct?

abb0t · Answer

YES!

anonymous · Answer

Thanks! Can you help me out with this problem?
 	The temperature on a summer afternoon is 76°F. Define a variable and write an expression to find the temperature after it changes. Then evaluate your expression for a decrease of 8 degrees Fahrenheit.
 	
	A. 76 + c; 76 + (–8) = 68; 68°F
	B. 76 – c; 76 – (–8) = 84; 84°F
	C. 8 – c; 8 – (–76) = 68; 68°F
	D. 8 + c; 8 + (–76) = 84; 84°F

abb0t · Answer

What do you think is the answer? Help us help you.

anonymous · Answer

It should be 76+c, because if the temperature decreases, the question will give you a negative value of c.
So you'll get 76 + (-8) = 68.

anonymous · Answer

Thanks adit! ;3 Already gave you a medal.

anonymous · Answer

LOL its okay. :)