SOLUTION: Write an integer to represent each situation: a. 54 more doctors b. a 15 degree decrease in temperature c. a profit of 25 dollars d. 10 pound loss

Question 1037459: Write an integer to represent each situation:
a. 54 more doctors
b. a 15 degree decrease in temperature
c. a profit of 25 dollars
d. 10 pound loss

Answer by 428225(90) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To answer this question you need to understand the words "more", "decrease", "profit" and "loss".

Therefore, if a situation shows something getting bigger you simply write a number without a negative sign, whereas if a situation shows something getting smaller or less, you write a number with a negative sign in front of it.

A) 54

B) -15

C) 25

D) -10
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