Question

A while back, either James borrowed $12 from his friend Rita or she borrowed $12 from him, but he can’t quite remember which. Either way, he is planning to pay her back or ask that she pay him back this afternoon. If he has $42.80 in his wallet, which equation represents the amounts of money he may have after he sees Rita?

a. |x – 42.80| = 12
b. |x + 42.80| = 12
c. |x – 12| = 42.80
d. |x + 12| = 42.80

Answer 1

@shortycme

Answer 2

either A or C

Answer 3

@nirmalnema is one of those correct ?

Answer 4

@mathmath333

Answer 5

@iGreen

Answer 6

@gorv

Answer 7

\(\large \begin{align} \color{black}{\text{u have to choose option here}\\~\\
\text{such that x=42.80+12=54.80 }\\~\\
\text{or x=42.80-12=30.80}}\end{align}\)

Answer 8

i don't understand? Can you explain it a little more please :)

Answer 9

either James borrowed $12 from his friend Rita or she borrowed $12 from him

so either james will gain $ 12 or he will give $12

Answer 10

So would it be C ?

Answer 11

No

Answer 12

So James borrowed $12 from rita ?

Answer 13

dont feel bad justsmile im confused to

Answer 14

for First option lets check


\(\large \begin{align} \color{black}{ |x – 42.80| = 12\\~\\
\pm(x – 42.80) = 12\\~\\
(x – 42.80) = 12 ~~or~~(x – 42.80) = -12\\~\\
x =42.80+ 12 ~~or~~x = 42.80 -12\\~\\
x =42.80+ 12 ~~or~~x = 42.80 -12\\~\\
x =54.80 ~~or~~x = 30.80
}\end{align}\)

Answer 15

so option A is the correct one here

Answer 16

thank you . I understand now :)