Ricky had $88. He purchased a sleeping bag for $97. What number represents how much Ricky owes?(1 point)

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Responses

185
185

-9
-9

-11
-11

20

I need the correct answer plz

Answer 1

The correct answer is -9. Since Ricky only had $88 and purchased a sleeping bag for $97, he owes the difference which is $97 - $88 = $9. Since he owes it, the answer is expressed as a negative number, so Ricky owes -$9 or simply -9.