Question

Pamela's bank account showed -$120 on Friday. If there were 5 transactions that occurred in her bank account, what was the mean (average) amount of each transaction? Show your work.

Answer 1

-24

Explanation:

If there were 5 recent transactions, 5 times the mean amount of the transactions will add up -120. If "x" is the mean amount of the transactions:

1st. 5*x = -120

2nd. x = -120/5

3rd. x = -24 <- Answer

Answer 2

-24

Explanation:

If there were 5 transactions, 5 times the mean amount of the transactions will add up -120. If "x" is the mean amount of the transactions:

5*x = -120

x = -120/5

x = -24