Solve the word problem below.
Jane took out $135 from her checking account. If Jane now has a balance of $650 in her
account, how much did Jane have in the account before she took out any money?
Step 1: If x represents the variable in the word problem above, explain what the variable should
represent.
Step 2: Write an equation to model the situation.
Step 3: Solve the equation and write your answer in sentence form. Show your work.