Alaina has $28 in her account. She wants to purchase a pair of shoes that costs $45. If Alaina makes the purchase, which integer will represent the amount of money in Alaina’s account?

Subtract the $45 cost of the shoes from Alaina’s $28 balance: 28 − 45 = −17. The integer −17 represents the amount remaining in her account, so the correct choice is −17.

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