Question

Tammy accidentally wrote a check for more money than she had in her checking account. When she got her statement, she saw that her balance was -125 . If she deposits 1/5 of the money owed into her account, what will be her new balance?

Answer 1

-100

Explanation:

1/5 of -125 will be -25.

So, if she deposits 1/5 of what she owes, then she will deposit $25.

Her balance will then become -100 because she paid back 25.

Her new balance is -100