Question

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

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

(1 point)
Responses

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.

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

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

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

Irrational/Integer answer: Bob still owes $ in the end; 7 - 25 = - 18

Answer 1

Let's analyze Bob's financial situation step by step:

1. Bob owes Jim $7. This is a negative amount for Bob, so we can represent this as -$7.
2. 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:

1. **Whole number answer**: Bob breaks even and does not owe $ or have any $ in his pocket.
- **Incorrect** (he has $18).

2. **Rational/Integer answer**: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18.
- **Correct** (this correctly describes his situation).

3. **Irrational answer**: Bob still owes $ in the end: -7 - 25 = -32.
- **Incorrect** (wrong math and scenario interpretation).

4. **Rational answer**: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18.
- **Incorrect** (wrong math).

5. **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.**