A forest owned by the Jumbo Lumber Corporation contains 6,578 trees.

If Jumbo Lumber cuts down 33 trees every day, which of the following equations can be used to find the number of trees, n, left in the forest after t days?

A. n = (6,578 - 33)t
B. n = 6,578 - 33t
C. n = 6,578 + 33t
D. n = 6,578t - 33

Question

A forest owned by the Jumbo Lumber Corporation contains 6,578 trees. 

If Jumbo Lumber cuts down 33 trees every day, which of the following equations can be used to find the number of trees, n, left in the forest after t days?

 	A.  	n = (6,578 - 33)t
	B.  	n = 6,578 - 33t
	C.  	n = 6,578 + 33t
	D.  	n = 6,578t - 33

anonymous · Answer

so if they cut down 33 tress per day, how many trees will they cut down after "t" days?

anonymous · Answer

yep

anonymous · Answer

remaining trees = total trees - (trees cut per day) * (number of days)
make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Oh! Ok let me go work it out brb! :3