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Akash's cell phone bill was 
$79.99 per month for 3 months. His payments came out of his checking account each month.
The following equation describes this situation.

-79.99*3=-239.97
What does -239.97 tell us?
Choose 1 answer:
A The total change in Akash's checking account as a result of these 3 cell phone bills was 
-$239.97.
(B) Each month, Akash paid 
$239.97 from his checking account for his cell phone.
(c) There is 
$239.97 left in Akash's checking account.

Akash's cell phone bill was $79.99 \$ 79.99 per month for 33 months. His payments came out of his checking account each month.\newlineThe following equation describes this situation.\newline79.993=239.97 -79.99 \cdot 3=-239.97 \newlineWhat does 239-239.9797 tell us?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newlineA The total change in Akash's checking account as a result of these 33 cell phone bills was $239.97 \mathbf{-} \$ 239.97 .\newline(B) Each month, Akash paid $239.97 \$ 239.97 from his checking account for his cell phone.\newline(C) There is $239.97 \$ 239.97 left in Akash's checking account.

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Q. Akash's cell phone bill was $79.99 \$ 79.99 per month for 33 months. His payments came out of his checking account each month.\newlineThe following equation describes this situation.\newline79.993=239.97 -79.99 \cdot 3=-239.97 \newlineWhat does 239-239.9797 tell us?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newlineA The total change in Akash's checking account as a result of these 33 cell phone bills was $239.97 \mathbf{-} \$ 239.97 .\newline(B) Each month, Akash paid $239.97 \$ 239.97 from his checking account for his cell phone.\newline(C) There is $239.97 \$ 239.97 left in Akash's checking account.
  1. Calculate Total Bill Amount: Akash's monthly cell phone bill is $79.99\$79.99, and he paid this amount for 33 months.\newlineCalculation: 79.99×3=239.9779.99 \times 3 = 239.97
  2. Represent Total Amount Paid: The total amount paid over 33 months is represented as a negative number because it's a deduction from his checking account.\newlineCalculation: 79.99×3=239.97-79.99 \times 3 = -239.97
  3. Check Checking Account Change: The value 239.97-239.97 indicates the total change in Akash's checking account due to the cell phone bills.

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