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Chapter 1: Q. 257 (page 62)

State budgets In June 2011, the state of Pennsylvania estimated it would have a budget surplus of \(540 million. That same month, Texas estimated it would have a budget deficit of \)27 billion. Use integers to write the budget of:

a) Pennsylvania.

b) Texas.

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a) budget of Pennsylvania =$540million

b) budget of Texas =-$27billion

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01

Part (a) Step 1. Given information.

given,

the state of Pennsylvania estimated it would have a budget surplus of $540 million. That same month, Texas estimated it would have a budget deficit of $27 billion.

02

Part (a) Step 2. Now consider the given information. 

Let's say, If a budget is a lot of money we will show it by not marking it before the number, and If the budget is short it will show you by putting a negative mark before the number.

The state of Pennsylvania estimated it would have a budget surplus of $540 million.

Thus, the number can be written as $540because the budget is surplus.

budget of Pennsylvania =$540million.

03

Part (b) Step 4. Consider the given information.  

Texas estimated it would have a budget deficit of $27 billion.

Thus, the number can be written as -$27because the budget is in deficit.

budget of Texas =-$27billion

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