document.write( "Question 8186: I have a word problem that is a little confusing for me to put into an equation. I have the answer, which I believe to be correct but don't know how to write it. I have an answer of $258.75 but don't know how to right it in an equation for algebra. Any help here would be appreciated.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Ramon owes $780 on his VISA account. He returns three items costing $43.10, $36.80, and $125.00 and receives credit on his account. Next, he makes a payment of $400. He then makes a purchase of $82.75. How much does Ramon still owe? \n" ); document.write( "
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You can start by considering the amount Ramon owes as a negative balance and any credits he receives or payments he makes as positive amounts to his balance..
\n" ); document.write( "Starting with his initial balance of -$780.00, and adding all of the credits/payments and subtracting the purchases, we get:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "-$780.00 + $43.10 + 36.80 + $125.00 + $400.00 - $82.75 Simplifying, we get:
\n" ); document.write( "-$862.75 + $604.90 = -$257.85\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So Ramon still owes: $ 257.85 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This is different from your answer, so you might want to double-check your addition.
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