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Which of the following is a real-world problem that could be solved with the sum −22+9?(1 point)

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Layla earned $22 babysitting last weekend. Today she received $9 from her grandmother. How much money does she have all together?
Layla earned $22 babysitting last weekend. Today she received $9 from her grandmother. How much money does she have all together?

A scuba diver is 22 feet below sea level. Their friend is standing on a diving board 9 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between the scuba diver and their friend?
A scuba diver is 22 feet below sea level. Their friend is standing on a diving board 9 feet above sea level. What is the vertical distance between the scuba diver and their friend?

The temperature was −22°F yesterday. Today the temperature is 9°F. How much warmer is it today compared with yesterday?
The temperature was negative 22 degrees F yesterday. Today the temperature is 9 degrees F. How much warmer is it today compared with yesterday?

Quinn is playing a card game with his friends. He had −22 points at the start of his turn, but just got 9 points. How many points does he now have?

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The problem that could be solved with the sum −22+9 is "Quinn is playing a card game with his friends. He had −22 points at the start of his turn, but just got 9 points. How many points does he now have?"
Q1. Zuri earned $56.80 at his job last week. They then spent $40 on a video game. 56.80 +(−40)=16.80 Interpret this sum in the context of the problem.

A1. $16.80 is the amount Zuri has left from their earnings last week after purchasing the video game.

Q2. Which of the following is a real-world problem that could be solved with the sum −22+9

A2.Quinn is playing a card game with his friends. He had −22
points at the start of his turn, but just got 9 points. How many points does he now have?

Q3.It was −8°
F this morning, but the temperature has gone up 11°
over the course of the day. What is the temperature now?

A3 .3°F

Q4.There are some areas of land on Earth that are below sea level. Imagine you are at the Dead Sea in Africa, which has an elevation of about −1,410
feet (1,410 feet below sea level). You then climb up 125 feet. What is your new elevation?

A4. −1,285
feet

Q5.Reem owes her friend $15.25. Reem works after school and earns $43.78. After paying her friend back, how much money does she have?

A5.$28.53

THIS IS ONLY FOR CONNEXUS AND "Add & Subtract Rational Number"