Dustin had five outstanding checks that totaled $117.54. What should his check register balance be if he had an ending balance of $599.43 and outstanding deposits that totaled $235.14?

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anonymous · Answer

He had five checks that totaled $117.54 but he had a total of $599.43?
I would say subtract $599.43 - $117.54 but that leaves the $235.14 so maybe you add $235.14 and $117.54 and subtract that answer from $599.43

anonymous · Answer

did that help?

jdoe0001 · Answer

0outstanding checks  or UNPAID ones, 117.54 -
                                     current check balance  599.43 +
outstanding deposits...or 
deposits he's yet to make to this account      235.14 +
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jdoe0001 · Answer

you could think about it this way
you have $599.43 in your pocket
you owe $117.54 to  martha
and peter is going to pay you the $235.14 he loaned last monday

after reconciling martha and peter... how much do you end up in your pocket?

anonymous · Answer

so i got it rong?

jdoe0001 · Answer

is more of a semantics issue than a math one really

outstanding checks, meaning amount you owe

check balance, current amount you have

outstanding deposits,  deposits you're going to make