Which real-world problem could be solved with the sum of -50 + 25?

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Jordan had $50 in her bank account, and bought a shirt at the store for $25.
A scuba diver is 50 feet below sea level and comes up to the surface.
Lauren owes her mom $50 so she babysat and earned $25.

Answer 1

The real-world problem that could be solved with the sum of -50 + 25 is:

Lauren owes her mom $50 so she babysat and earned $25.

In this scenario, the -50 represents the $50 debt to her mom, and the +25 represents the $25 she earned from babysitting. So, the sum (-50 + 25) represents her new balance after earning money against her debt, which is -25 (meaning she still owes her mom $25).