The price of a share of Arbor's stock increased from 24 1/2 to 36 1/2. How many points did the stock increase?

-12

12

-61

61

Question

The price of a share of Arbor's stock increased from 24 1/2 to 36 1/2. How many points did the stock increase?
		
-12
		
12
		
-61
		
61

phi · Answer

I would subtract  36 1/2 - 24 1/2
can you do that ?

anonymous · Answer

12

phi · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

The price of a share of Alumina stock decreased from 29 to 17 1/4. Which of the following equations represents this statement?
		
29 + X = 17 1/4
		
29 - X = 17 1/4
		
29 X = 17 1/4
		
X / 29 = 17 1/4

phi · Answer

this is a bit of a goofy question.
but we can guess what they want:  decrease means go down, so we should think subtract

anonymous · Answer

AM LOST HELP ME

phi · Answer

they are thinking:  29 minus an unknown amount equals 17 1/4
which choice means that ?

anonymous · Answer

B

phi · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

A store decreased its price on a computer by $112 to $478. What was the original price?
		
$366
		
$599
		
$590
		
$378