Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154.
Which equation will help us find how much Sara spent?
a) x/3 + $25 = $154
b) x/3 - $25 = $154
c) 3x+ $25 = $154
d) 3x- $25 = $154

Question

Jamie and Sara went shopping at the mall. Jamie spent $25 more than three times what Sara spent. Jamie spent $154.
Which equation will help us find how much Sara spent?
a) x/3 + $25 = $154
b) x/3 - $25 = $154
c) 3x+ $25 = $154
d) 3x- $25 = $154

hba · Answer

@OneKoi Did you try to solve it ?

hba · Answer

Respond User.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but I don't think I did it correctly.

hba · Answer

So which one do you suppose is the answer and how did you interpret it ?