Question

while shopping for clothes, consuelo spent $3 less than twice what brenda spent. Consuelo spent $59. how much did Brenda spend?

Answer 1

$26.50

Answer 2

let c = consuelo's spent money
and b = brenda's spent money
c = 2b-3 = 59 or simply 2b-3 = 59
solve for b

Answer 3

so add 3 to both sides?

Answer 4

yeah

Answer 5

$31

Answer 6

Lol Woah I Might Need Help Then Too Lol...

Answer 7

That's what I had :)
IDK about the other answer

Answer 8

I simply divided 59 by 2 and subtracted 3 from the total.

Answer 9

2B - 3 = 59
-> B = ( 59 + 3 )/2 = $31 ( Brenda spent)

Answer 10

oops i meant 62/2=31