A while back, either James borrowed $12 from his friend Rita or she borrowed $12 from him, but he can't quite remember which either way he is planning to pay her backs or ask that she pay him back this afternoon of he has $42.80 in his, wallet which equation represents the amount of money he may have after he sees Rita?

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Carly Dougherty

17 June, 05:24

A while back, either James borrowed $12 from his friend Rita or she borrowed $12 from him, but he can't quite remember which either way he is planning to pay her backs or ask that she pay him back this afternoon of he has $42.80 in his, wallet which equation represents the amount of money he may have after he sees Rita?

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Ashanti Moon · Answer 1

x=42.80±12

Step-by-step explanation:

He knows he is either getting or losing $12

Greyson Clark · Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

He has 42.80

Call x the amount that he will have

If he pays 12 to Rita, x = 42.80 - 12

If he receives 12 from Rita, x = 42.80 + 12

From the first equality

x - 42.8 = - 12

From the second equality

x - 42.8 = + 12

Then |x - 42.80| = 12