SOLUTION: Which is an equation for the given word problem? After Joan withdrew $45.00 from her checking account, her balance is $32.50. Which equation can be used to find the am

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Question 906473: Which is an equation for the given word problem?

After Joan withdrew $45.00 from her checking account, her balance is $32.50.

Which equation can be used to find the amount, n, in her account before she made the withdrawal?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the amount is n
after Joan withdrew $ +45.00+ from her checking account, we have n-45.00

since her balance is $32.50, we have n-45.00=32.50


+n-45.00=32.50+ solve for n
+n=32.50%2B45.00+
+n=77.50+ ....the amount in her account before she made the withdrawal was $77.50+