Question

Lisa sold her old bike for $140 less than she paid for it. She sold the bike for $85. Write and solve and equation to find how much Lisa paid for her bike.

Answer 1

Equation=$140+$85=$225

Explanation:

If she sold her bike for $140 less than she paid for it, and she sold it for $85, you add 140 to 85 to get out much she paid for. To check your answer do 225-140=85.