1. Gomez owes $200.00, Ford owes $178.00, and Simpson has a positive balance of $350.00. Since the question asks who owes the most money, we compare the amounts owed: Gomez owes $200.00 and Ford owes $178.00. $200.00 is greater than $178.00, so Gomez owes the most money.
2. Henry spent $90.00 on lunch and $16.00 on bananas, totaling $90.00 + $16.00 = $106.00. Hoke paid $120.00 for clothes. The total amount Henry spent is $106.00 + $120.00 = $226.00. Henry had $300.00 initially, so after paying all debts, his bank balance is $300.00 - $226.00 = $74.00.
3. Burns has a bank account with a balance of $65.00 and a credit card debt of $40.00. To find the remaining balance after paying both debts, subtract the credit card debt from the bank balance: $65.00 - $40.00 = $25.00. Therefore, Burns's bank balance after paying both debts is $25.00.
4. Ramon spent $36.00 on a t-shirt and $20.00 on a hot dog, totaling $36.00 + $20.00 = $56.00. Daniel spent $50.00 on shoes. The total purchase cost is $56.00 + $50.00 = $106.00. Ramon has a bank balance of $100.00, which is less than $106.00. Therefore, Ramon cannot pay for all the purchases with his current balance.
5. Palmer spent $10.00 for the hotel, $110.00 for food, and $160.00 for a car rental. The total expenses are $10.00 + $110.00 + $160.00 = $280.00. Palmer has a bank balance of $350.00. After paying all debts, his bank balance is $350.00 - $280.00 = $70.00.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of absolute value word problems worksheet.
