Let's analyze Bob's financial situation step by step:
- Bob owes Jim $7. This is a negative amount for Bob, so we can represent this as -$7.
- Bob earns $25 mowing the grass. This is a positive amount for Bob, represented as +$25.
So, we need to calculate Bob's overall financial position by combining these two amounts:
\[ -7 + 25 \]
Now, let's calculate that:
\[ -7 + 25 = 18 \]
This shows that Bob will have $18 left after paying off his debt to Jim.
Now, let's review the responses provided:
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Whole number answer: Bob breaks even and does not owe $ or have any $ in his pocket.
- Incorrect (he has $18).
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Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18.
- Correct (this correctly describes his situation).
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Irrational answer: Bob still owes $ in the end: -7 - 25 = -32.
- Incorrect (wrong math and scenario interpretation).
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Rational answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18.
- Incorrect (wrong math).
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Irrational/Integer answer: Bob still owes $ in the end; 7 - 25 = -18.
- Incorrect (wrong math and situation interpretation).
Based on this analysis, the correct response is:
Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18.
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