Bryce earned $32.95 at his job last weekend. He then spent $3.50 on a birthday card. Find 32.95+(−3.50) and interpret this sum in the context of the problem.(1 point)

Responses

32.95+(−3.50)=29.45. $29.45 is the amount Bryce will get paid next weekend.
32.95 plus left parenthesis negative 3.50 right parenthesis equals 29.45 . $29.45 is the amount Bryce will get paid next weekend.

32.95+(−3.50)=29.45. $29.45 is the amount Bryce has left from his earnings last weekend after purchasing the birthday card.
32.95 plus left parenthesis negative 3.50 right parenthesis equals 29.45 . $29.45 is the amount Bryce has left from his earnings last weekend after purchasing the birthday card.

32.95+(−3.50)=36.45. $36.45 is the amount Bryce has all together from both work and the birthday card. 
32.95 plus left parenthesis negative 3.50 right parenthesis equals 36.45 . $36.45 is the amount Bryce has all together from both work and the birthday card. 

32.95+(−3.50)=29.55. $29.55 is the amount Bryce has left from his earnings last weekend after purchasing the birthday card.

1 answer

The correct interpretation of the expression \( 32.95 + (-3.50) \) is:

32.95 + (-3.50) = 29.45. $29.45 is the amount Bryce has left from his earnings last weekend after purchasing the birthday card.

This is because Bryce earned $32.95 and then spent $3.50 on a birthday card, leaving him with $29.45.