Jeff’s swimming coach required him to swim 98 laps over the weekend. On Saturday, Jeff swam 27 laps. On Sunday morning, he swam 15 laps, took a break, then resumed practice in the afternoon. How many laps did Jeff have remaining when he took the break? Think carefully first, then make a decision:
After Jeff swam on Saturday, there remained 98 - 27 = 71 laps. After Sunday morning’s 15 laps there remained 71 - 15 = 56 laps. Therefore, when Jeff took the break, he had 56 laps remaining. So, the answer is 56.