To determine which situation is best described by the number line that you referenced, we need to analyze each option in terms of debt and how much Ryder owes.
A. Ryder borrowed $5 from his mom. He then paid her back $2. He now owes his mom $3.
- This situation indicates a debt of $5 minus a payment of $2, resulting in a remaining debt of $3. This is consistent with moving from -5 to -3 on a number line.
B. Ryder had $5. He needs to buy school supplies and ends up owing his mother $0.
- This suggests no debt, which means he would be at $0 on the number line (if he started with $5 and spent it all). This does not correspond to the scenario with borrowing.
C. Ryder borrowed $3 and then borrowed $5. He now owes his mom $8.
- This situation suggests a total debt of $3 + $5 = $8. This could possibly be represented as moving from 0 to -8 on a number line.
D. Ryder borrowed $5 from his mom. He then paid her back $2. He now owes her $0.
- This indicates that Ryder owed $5, paid back $2, and now owes nothing (which would mean he paid back the full amount plus an additional $2). This does not match a scenario of total debt remaining.
E. None of the above.
- This option would apply if none of the prior situations accurately reflected the description.
Given the context provided, the best choice that fits a situation of borrowing and repayment (including proper calculations of negatives on a number line) appears to be:
A: Ryder borrowed $5 from his mom. He then paid her back $2. He now owes his mom $3.
If the number line indicates Ryder is at -3, he indeed owes his mom $3 after the transaction described in option A.
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