SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? Jean deposited a check for $625, wrote two for $68.74 and $29.95 and used her debit card to pay for a purchase of $57.65. How has her

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Question 43236: Can someone help me solve this problem?
Jean deposited a check for $625, wrote two for $68.74 and $29.95 and used her debit card to pay for a purchase of $57.65. How has her account balance changed?
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by tutorcecilia(2144) About Me  (Show Source):
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(I wasn't sure if you meant two checks for $68.74. So I just used one check for $68.74, one check for $29.95 and a debit for $57.65)
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This is a subtraction problem. You want to find the difference from the beginning balance of $526 and the ending balance.
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First subtract each deduction from the total:
$625.00 (Beginning Balance)
-068.74
-029.95
-057.65
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468.66 (Ending Balance)

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Next, find the difference between the two balances:
$625.00 (Beginning balance)
-468.66 (Ending balance)
________
$156.34 (Difference or change between the two balances)