Question

Mr. Chavez spent $199.99 for a new smart phone, $39.99 on a carrying case, and $59.99 on accessories. The expression |-199.99| + |-39.99| + |-59.99| represents the total amount that Mr. Chavez spent. How much did Mr. Chavez spend altogether? Check your answer using estimation.

Answer 1

$299.97

Explanation:

Given that :

Total Amount spent :

New smart phone = $199.99

Carrying case = $39.99

Accessories = $59.99

Total amount spent is represented by the expression :

The expression |-199.99| + |-39.99| + |-59.99|

Since it is denoted using absolute value :

$(199.99 + 39.99 + 59.99) = $299.97

|-299.97|