Question

Joseph owes his mother $12.25. He borrows $6.50 more from his mother. Which of the following best represents Joseph's debt to his mother?

Answer 1

18.75.

Explanation:

If he already owes his mother 12.25 and borrows 6.50, we can add those numbers up to get the total amount of how much he owes his mother.

12.25 + 6.50 = 18.75

Therefore, Joseph's debt to his mother can be represented using the equation above.

Answer 2

12.25 + 6.50 = 18.75