SOLUTION: Jake is $13 in debt. He gets $19 from his mom how much money does he have now

Question 1151793: Jake is $13 in debt. He gets $19 from his mom how much money does he have now
Answer by ikleyn(52925) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Since the word "now" relates to a UNDEFINED situation, I FORCED to give two answers:


    - he has $19 before paying the debt,

and

    - he has 19-12 = 7 dollars after that.

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