On Monday, Lucy’s bank balance was –$164. On Tuesday, her bank balance was –$17.

What was the change in Lucy’s bank balance from Monday to Tuesday?

$

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On Monday, Lucy’s bank balance was –$164. On Tuesday, her bank balance was  –$17.
 
What was the change in Lucy’s bank balance from Monday to Tuesday?
 
$

anonymous · Answer

This seems like basic math using negative integers. If Lucy's account had -$164, and then the next day she only had -$17, did she add or subtract money from her account?

anonymous · Answer

subtract @alanabrisa

anonymous · Answer

Well if we think about it, which amount is more? -164 or -17? Remember these are negative numbers so the closest number to 0 would be more

timinthor · Answer

The change is, Lucy is a bit less bankrupt than the day before haha

anonymous · Answer

^ hahaha

anonymous · Answer

Yah so she added money into her account. All you gotta do is figure out the difference. -164 - (-17) = ?

anonymous · Answer

haha

timinthor · Answer

Hint: Subtracting a negative is kinda like adding

anonymous · Answer

oh, ok. thank you

anonymous · Answer

thank for the help @Timinthor  @alanabrisa

timinthor · Answer

No problem, medal would be appreciated!

anonymous · Answer

Sure thing :)