What is 12815 − 7 + 715 + 15? Simplify your answer.
A. 21
B. 20 15/15
C. 41 15/15
D. 35
The answer is D. 35
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To simplify the given expression, we perform the calculations in the following steps:
Step 1: Subtract 7 from 12815
12815 - 7 = 12808
Step 2: Add 715 to the result from step 1
12808 + 715 = 13523
Step 3: Add 15 to the result from step 2
13523 + 15 = 13538
Therefore, the simplified answer is 13538.
None of the given options A, B, C, or D are correct.
To simplify the given expression, we need to perform the operations in the correct order: subtraction, addition, and then subtraction again.
First, let's subtract 7 from 12815:
12815 - 7 = 12808
Next, we add 715 to the result:
12808 + 715 = 13523
Finally, we add 15 to the previous result:
13523 + 15 = 13538
Therefore, the simplified answer is 13538.
However, none of the given answer choices match our answer of 13538. Therefore, the correct answer is not provided in the given options.