Question

jessenia spends $5 on a treat every friday for 8 weeks. the equation below is written to represent the scenario. (-5 \times 8 = -40) which description best explains the meaning of (-40) in the equation? a each treat cost $40. b jessenia now has (-$40). c the change in jessenia’s money over the 8 weeks is (-40). d the number of weeks that jessenia spent money was (-40)

Explanation:

• Option A: Each treat costs $5, not $40, so A is wrong.
• Option B: The equation represents the total amount spent (a change in money), not the money she now has (we don't know her initial money), so B is wrong.
• Option C: Spending $5 each week for 8 weeks means a total decrease (change) of $40 in her money, so -40 represents the change in her money over 8 weeks. This makes sense.
• Option D: The number of weeks is 8, not -40, so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. The change in Jessenia's money over the 8 weeks is -40.