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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which situation is best modeled by the expression x – 25? Answer George places x more video games on a shelf with 25 games. Sarah has driven x miles of a 25 mile trip. Amelia paid $25 of an x dollar lunch that she shared with Ariel. Jorge has 25 boxes full of x baseball cards each.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i choose c am i right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a) x+25 b) x /25 or 25-x miles left c)25 of x dollars, other person paid x-25 dollars d)25x so I guess c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not the best question lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just wanted to make sure lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i meant its phrased awkwardly and its prty deceiving lol

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

Yes. C is correct. Why? Because in this scenario, x represent her money. She paid 25 dollars to her friend. So her total amount of money has decreased by 25 dollars.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

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