Question

Mai owes the bank $60. She gets $85 for her birthday and deposits it into her account. How much, in dollars, does she now have in the bank?

Answer 1

The balance on the account is -$60 (since she owns it to the bank)

She deposits +$85

The total balance on the account is the sum of both values

$-60+85=25$

The balance on the account is $25