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solve. During one difficult year, the Morrisons had insufficient funds in their checking account on seven occasions, and each time they were assessed a charge appearing as $-\$ 17$ on their statement. What were the total charges for insufficient funds that year?

Name: Problem 97, Chapter 2: Prealgebra
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Description: solve. During one difficult year, the Morrisons had insufficient funds in their checking account on seven occasions, and each time they were assessed a charge appearing as - 17 on their statement. What were the total charges for insufficient funds that year?

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During one difficult year, the Morrisons had insufficient funds in their checking account on seven occasions, and each time they were assessed a charge appearing as $-\$ 17$ on their statement. What were the total charges for insufficient funds that year?

Prealgebra

Tom Carson 4th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 97

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05/06/2020

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This charge is represented as a negative number, -$17, because it is a deduction from their account. Show more…

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solve. During one difficult year, the Morrisons had insufficient funds in their checking account on seven occasions, and each time they were assessed a charge appearing as $-\$ 17$ on their statement. What were the total charges for insufficient funds that year?

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Key Concepts

Multiplication

Multiplication is a core arithmetic operation that involves scaling one number by another. It is particularly useful in situations where a repeated process, like applying the same charge multiple times, is required to determine a total sum.

Negative Numbers

Negative numbers represent values below zero and are used to denote losses or deductions in various contexts, such as financial transactions. Understanding how to handle negative numbers is essential for accurately calculating net results when charges or decreases are involved.

Repeated Addition

Repeated addition is the concept of adding the same number multiple times, which is fundamentally linked to multiplication. This concept helps in understanding how multiple identical charges or fees accumulate to form a total cost.

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