Question

Which is an equation for the given word problem?

After Nancy deposits her birthday gift of $20.00 into her savings account, her balance is $225.50.

Which equation can be used to find the amount, n, in her account before she made the deposit?

A.
n – 225.50 = 20.00

B.
20.00 – n = 225.50

C.
n + 225.50 = 20.00

D.
20.00 + n = 225.50

Answer 1

@aaliyahfairgood

Answer 2

@dtan5457 @jeffyblood

Answer 3

starting amount n
add on to that the 20 dollar deposit
that should now equal
total in the account after the deposit

Answer 4

so c

Answer 5

@DanJS

Answer 6

@mathstudent55

Answer 7

Before the deposit, the balance was $205.50
so it would be set up like this
20-n=225.50

Answer 8

C ) is described like this - she deposited 225 into her account, now the total balance = 20 dollars

Answer 9

she must have started in the negative value for choice C

Answer 10

(Starting amt n) + (deposit 20) = (total 225.50)

Answer 11

Starts with n, adds 20, now has 225.5
20 + n = 225.5

Answer 12

So it is not c or b, it's d