Three friends went to dinner and paid a total of $57. Sarah paid $17 and Jenny and Bill split the rest of hte bill evenly. Which of the following equations best represents this situation?
$17 + 2x = $57
3x = $40
$17 – 2x = $57
$57 + 3x = $17
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no ;p;
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hellp
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3x=40?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nope
OpenStudy (anonymous):
40
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im lost
OpenStudy (anonymous):
17
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okayyy but i am in a hurry
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Now, can you plug these numbers in?
Sarah + Jenny + Bill = total
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
40
OpenStudy (anonymous):
17 20 20
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I'm sorry that you have no choice except follow MY way ;)
Sarah + Jenny + Bill = total
$17 + x + x = $57
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
17-2x ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
where do you get -2x?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can u just tell me if its wrong or right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
You tell me + x + x = - 2x ???? :0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
idk!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im in a hurry...
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
x + x = 2x
like candy + candy = 2 candies ( common sense)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ur to high and mighty to cut someone some slack...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah unfortunetley ur not my teacher and its nun of ur biznesss weather i learn or not....
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okie, don't forget that you're the one who post the question!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
and i wasnt looking for the u teach me i was looking for the answer