Question

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.(1 point)ResponsesIrrational answer:  Bob still owes $ in the end:  -7 - 25 = - 32Irrational answer:  Bob still owes $ in the end:  -7 - 25 = - 32Whole 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.Rational/Integer answer:  Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18Rational/Integer answer:  Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18Rational answer:  Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18Rational answer:  Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: 7 - 25 = -18Irrational/Integer answer:  Bob still owes $ in the end;  7 - 25 = - 18

Answer 1

To analyze the scenario: Bob owes Jim $7 and earns $25 mowing grass for his dad, we can set up the equation to determine Bob's net financial position.

Bob's debt to Jim is represented as -$7 (which indicates what he owes), and his earnings from mowing grass can be represented as +$25. Thus, Bob's overall situation can be expressed as:

$$-\$7+\$25$$

Calculating this gives:

$$-7+25=18$$

This means that after settling his debt, Bob has $18 remaining in his pocket.

Based on this reasoning, the correct response is:

Rational/Integer answer: Bob has some $ in his pocket in the end: -7 + 25 = 18