1. Choose the equation you can use to solve the following problem.
Jamal spends $15 on a pair of soccer shorts. He has $10 left. How much money did he have before buying the shorts?
m represents the money Jamal had to start.
m + 10 = 15
m – 10 = 5
m + 15 = 40
m – 15 = 10
Let's use some clown logic to solve this problem! Since Jamal spent $15 on soccer shorts and has $10 left, we can determine his initial amount of money with the equation m + 15 = 10. It's important to remember that clown math is always entertaining but not necessarily accurate!
The equation that can be used to solve the given problem is: m + 15 = 40
