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Which of the following expression and answer would match with the scenario: 

Bob and Jim earned $25 each doing yard work. Bob realized that he owed his dad $30 for his iPad case. What is true about Bob's money? 

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Rational answer: Bob breaks even and does not owe money or have any money in his pocket.
Rational answer: Bob breaks even and does not owe money or have any money in his pocket.

Irrational answer: Bob still owes money in the end: -30 - 25 = -$55
Irrational answer: Bob still owes money in the end: -30 - 25 = -$55

Rational answer: Bob has some money in his pocket in the end: -30 + 25 = $5
Rational answer: Bob has some money in his pocket in the end: -30 + 25 = $5

Irrational answer: Bob has some money in his pocket in the end: -30 - 25 = $55
Irrational answer: Bob has some money in his pocket in the end: -30 - 25 = $55

Rational answer: Bob still owes money in the end: -30 + 25 = -$5
Rational answer: Bob still owes money in the end: -30 + 25 = -$5
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Let's analyze the situation step-by-step for Bob:

  1. Bob earned $25 from his yard work.
  2. Bob owes his dad $30 for his iPad case.

To find out how much money Bob has after accounting for what he owes, we can perform the following calculation:

  • Start with the amount Bob earned: +$25
  • Subtract the amount Bob owes: -$30

The calculation will be:

25 - 30 = -5

This means that Bob has -$5, which indicates he still owes $5 even after earning $25.

Based on this reasoning, the correct response would be:

Rational answer: Bob still owes money in the end: -30 + 25 = -$5