Which of the following expressions and answers would match with the scenario:

Question

Bob owed Jim $7 and also earned $25 mowing the grass for his dad.

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Responses

A. Rational answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18
Rational answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18

B. Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18
Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18

C. Whole number answer: Bob breaks even and does not owe $ or have any $ in his pocket.
Whole number answer: Bob breaks even and does not owe $ or have any $ in his pocket.

D. Irrational answer: Bob still owes $ in the end: -7 - 25 = - 32
Irrational answer: Bob still owes $ in the end: -7 - 25 = - 32

E. Irrational/Integer answer: Bob still owes $ in the end; 7 - 25 = - 18
Irrational/Integer answer: Bob still owes $ in the end; 7 - 25 = - 18
IS B CORRECT ANSWER?

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Answer 1

B is the correct answer. The expression -7 + 25 = 18 represents the scenario accurately. Bob owed $7 but also earned $25, so when the two amounts are combined, he has $18 left in his pocket.