SOLUTION: Jacob earned $80 babysitting and deposited the money into his savings account. The next week he spent $85 on a video game. Use integers to describe the weekly changes in Jacob's sa

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Finance -> SOLUTION: Jacob earned $80 babysitting and deposited the money into his savings account. The next week he spent $85 on a video game. Use integers to describe the weekly changes in Jacob's sa      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


   



Question 1123250: Jacob earned $80 babysitting and deposited the money into his savings account. The next week he spent $85 on a video game. Use integers to describe the weekly changes in Jacob's savings account balance.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Unclear description.
80 into savings account;
85 spent on video game; where was all of this 85 from? Any from savings? All from pocket cash?

If everything was done to and from saving account,
%2B80%2B%28-85%29

80-85
-5-----------ASSUMING All 80 earned went into savings, and all 85 for purchase of game came from savings.