ok its a word problem if you have $16.00 on line 20 and you have $19.00 on line 15 and my question is when its asked you subtract line 20 from line 15 which number goes on top in the problem...call me dumb (dont care) just want an answer ....thanks for your help in advance!
2007-01-25 16:08:58 · 4 answers · asked by annv06 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
19 on top
16 on bottom
answer is 3
2007-01-25 16:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by leksa27 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Line 15 goes on top =)
It's being subtracted from. It's contents are being taken away. Hope that helps.
2007-01-26 00:15:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bill Nelson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In word problems that require a subtraction which ever immediately follows the keyword "from" goes on top.
2007-01-26 00:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15. 19.00
20. 16.00
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3.00
2007-01-26 00:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋