ordan had $400 in the bank yesterday. Then, Jordan bought a new computer for $450, but didn't realize that he overdrew from his bank. His account balance was negative now and he was in debt! What is the absolute value of his new account balance?

Answer 1

To find the absolute value of Jordan's new account balance, we start by calculating his account balance after the purchase of the computer.

Jordan had $400 in the bank. After buying a computer for $450, we subtract the cost from his balance:

\[ 400 - 450 = -50 \]

This means his account balance is -$50, which indicates he is in debt.

The absolute value of his account balance is:

\[ |-50| = 50 \]

Thus, the absolute value of his new account balance is \(\boxed{50}\).