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OpenStudy (nali):

a total of k passengers went on a bus trip. Each of the n buses that were used to transport the passengers could seat a maximum of x passengers. if one bus had 3 empty seats and the remaining buses were filled, which of the following expresses the relationship among n, x, k? nx-3=k nx+3=k n+x+3=k nk= x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (nali):

that is not the right answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Why?

OpenStudy (nali):

it is A in my book

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh wait, yes minus

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because of 3 empty..i read wrong as 3 more people

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So yes, a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry

OpenStudy (nali):

ok can u plz explain why it is A?

OpenStudy (nali):

@Veelution

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if all buses were filled, then k = nx

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

But one bus has 3 less people, so there are 3 less than nx, which is k = nx - 3

OpenStudy (nali):

thanku so much :)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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