Question

Tom earned a total of $88 last month. He earned $45 walking his neighbor's dog and b dollars for babysitting his younger brother. Which equation and solution represents the total amount Tom earned

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Answer 1

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Explanation:

First, assess your info:

- total of $88

- $45 for dog walking

- $b for babysitting

Now, use that info to write an equation to combine all of this info:

$45 + $b = $88

If you were to find b, however, you'll need to simplify:

$45 + $b = $88

$b = $88 - $45

b = $43

Answer 2

Answer: 43 is the answer.

Explanation:

43 because 45 + 43 is the only number that could equal 88 and the total that tom earned.