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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.

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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

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

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.

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

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Let's analyze the scenario:

  1. Bob owes Jim $7. This can be represented as -$7 (a debt).
  2. Bob earns $25 from mowing the grass.

To find out how much money Bob has after paying his debt, we combine his earnings with his debt.

So, the calculation is: \[ -7 + 25 = 18 \]

This means Bob has $18 left after paying off his debt.

Now, looking at the responses:

  1. Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18 - This one matches perfectly with our calculation.

The other options have incorrect calculations or conclusions regarding Bob's financial state.

Thus, the correct response is: Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18.